A piano simulator application for tablet PC and smartphone users has been launched in North Korea, the Pyongyang-linked Arirang-Meari website reported on Sunday.

The app – which is called “Training Program for Piano Performance” – allows children and novices to play a virtual piano using sheet music and is one of several mobile applications released in the DPRK in recent weeks.

“Children and beginners who want to learn piano without the assistance of teachers can improve their performance abilities and look through sheet music at any time and place,” Arirang-Mearireported. “This program has been gaining popularity currently among all