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N. Koreans learning languages through animations, novels on “Chonmyong” app

Program appears to include foreign films, English-language books

North Koreans are increasingly using a “newly-developed combined study aid system program” to learn foreign languages, a state media report and a photo obtained by NK News show.

Chonmyong teaches users through animated films and novels, state mouthpiece Arirang-Meari reported on Thursday, and can be used on smartphones and tablet PCs.

“As dictionary search, listening training, practices of translating and interpreting, word memorization and sleep learning are available at the system, it makes foreign language learning more scientific, convenient and enjoyable and is widely spreading among the users,” the Arirang-Meari report read.

“The program, which enables [the users]