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Je Son Lee
Je son is an “Ask a North Korean” contributor. She is in her late 20s and left Mt. Paektu in 2011. She can be reached via email.
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Ask A North Korean Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide WebThey may not be logging on, but Northerners are still changing due to exposure to foreign media
Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week Colin from the UK asks: How pervasive is the Internet in North Korea and what are the general public’s feelings about it (especially those outside of Pyongyang)? The Internet isn’t pervasive at all in North Korea and the use of it is quite limited. At least in my hometown, where I was born and raised, people didn’t know what the Internet was. The Internet does, in fact, exist in North Korea, but not everyone © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |