About the Author
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
Get behind the headlines
News North Korean company previews new Arirang 171 smartphoneNew phone equipped with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and 5.5-inch display, DPRK Today reports North Korea’s Arirang Information Technology Exchange Company has released a preview of its new Arirang 171 smartphone, in a promotional video carried by the state-run outlet the DPRK Today. The phone is the fifth in the Arirang line of North Korean smartphones to appear in state media and will reportedly be released “before long.” © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |