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Kang Tae-jun
Tae-jun Kang is the former NK News East Asia Correspondent. Prior to writing, he worked as a riot police officer in South Korea for two years.
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News New North Korean cellphone unveiled: The Pyongyang TouchLatest North Korean phone shares design similar to iPhone 3
A North Korean smartphone similar in design to the iPhone 3 is proving popular with younger citizens, the Japan-based pro-North Korea outlet Choson Sinbo reported last Thursday. The phone, which local citizens have called the “Pyongyang Touch,” is currently sold in three different colors; pink, navy blue and white, the news service said. While no details about the devices’ technical capabilities were published, a close inspection of screenshots published by the Chosun Sinbo suggests it is running a modified version of the popular Android operating system – localized for North Korean purposes. Strict censorship laws mean that cellphones built for domestic © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |