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Damin Jung
Damin Jung was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked at the CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) Korea Chair.
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News Photos reveal North Korea’s new portable intranet devicesNew USB dongle for sale suggests growing access: expert
Update at 1300 KST: NK News’s source has clarified that the store was in Pyongyang, and not in Samjiyon province as was previously believed. Pictures obtained by NK News suggest growing access to the country’s intranet, with USB dongles providing Koryolink access being sold to locals in the DPRK capital. A recent visitor to North Korea, who chose to remain anonymous, said the photo was taken in July at a telecoms center in Pyongyang. When they tried to purchase the device, however, they were told by a sales person that the device was “only for Koreans,” suggesting it is intended © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |