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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
North Korea’s leading electronics company recently launched the new “Phurun Hanul” (Blue Sky) smartphone brand, state-run online outlet Dawn reported this week.
The new smartphone, state media reported, made its debut at the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair last month.
The Phurun Hanul Corporation (Phurun Hanul Electronics JV Co., LTD), described in the article as “the best domestic information and technology corporation,” reportedly developed the product.
“The mobile phone has high-end features which are as good as domestically-developed mobile phones with high performance including Arirang and Jindallae,” Dawn reported.
[pNorth Korea's leading electronics company recently launched the new “Phurun Hanul" (Blue Sky) smartphone brand, state-run online outlet Dawn reported this week.
The new smartphone, state media reported, made its debut at the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair last month.
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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