See what it’s like to use a North Korean smartphone under Kim Jong Un
Recent reports provide a rare glimpse into North Korean daily life, from smartphone usage under Kim Jong Un to the rise of a hidden middle class.
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New coverage is detailing the domestic realities of North Korea, including the functionality of smartphones under Kim Jong Un and the daily routines within the capital city of Pyongyang. Reports from The Washington Post, NK News, and DailyNK emphasize the role of markets over wages in feeding households and the emergence of a hidden middle class.
Additionally, Inquirer.net highlights the production of coffee-less coffee and cocoa-free chocolates. Future coverage may further explore the economic disparities between the hidden middle class and the general population, as well as the specific limitations of North Korean mobile technology.
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Quick answers
What is powering North Korean households according to the reports?
According to DailyNK, markets rather than wages are what feed North Korean households.
What unique food products were mentioned in the coverage?
Inquirer.net reported on the existence of chocolates without cocoa and coffee-less coffee.
Which city's daily life is being specifically examined?
Coverage from 매일경제 focuses on the daily life of Pyongyang, the capital city.
Coverage (5)
- North Korea’s coffee-less coffee and chocolates without cocoa Inquirer.net · 12h ago
- Rudiger Frank on North Korea’s hidden middle class: North Korea Unpacked NK News · 12h ago
- Markets, not wages, feed North Korean households DailyNK · 12h ago
- The daily life of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, which is considered the most closed country.. 매일경제 · 12h ago
- See what it’s like to use a North Korean smartphone under Kim Jong Un The Washington Post · 12h ago broke it first
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