North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton



News North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton North Korean mobile app games are becoming more original and more diverse, new Japanese report says Won-Gi Jung December 11, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Just like in many other parts of the world, North Korea has its fair share of gamers: people furiously tapping away at their smartphones to shoot down virtual enemy soldiers, outrun their friends in a sports race, or duke it out in a knockoff version of “Street Fighter.” Now, a new report from a Japanese think tank says that North Korea is “entering the age of smartphones,” with games based on taekwondo and badminton garnering the most popularity. Just like in many other parts of the world, North Korea has its fair share of gamers: people furiously tapping away at their smartphones to shoot down virtual enemy soldiers, outrun their friends in a sports race, or duke it out in a knockoff version of “Street Fighter.” Now, a new report from a Japanese think tank says that North Korea is “entering the age of smartphones,” with games based on taekwondo and badminton garnering the most popularity. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton

North Korean mobile app games are becoming more original and more diverse, new Japanese report says

Won-Gi Jung December 11, 2020

North Korea enters ‘age of smartphones’ with hit games on taekwondo, badminton

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Just like in many other parts of the world, North Korea has its fair share of gamers: people furiously tapping away at their smartphones to shoot down virtual enemy soldiers, outrun their friends in a sports race, or duke it out in a knockoff version of “Street Fighter.”

Now, a new report from a Japanese think tank says that North Korea is “entering the age of smartphones,” with games based on taekwondo and badminton garnering the most popularity.

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