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Libraries with no books
Kim Jong Un spent part of December opening several economic projects as part of the “20×10” initiative, which seeks to build new factories and facilities in 20 counties per year for the next ten years. The second year of the project just ended after being expanded in 2025 to include “leisure complexes.” These facilities invariably…
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North Korea’s first multi-channel IPTV service apparently launched
North Korea’s Manbang Supply Center (만방보급소) appears to have launched a multi-channel Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) streaming service, providing 20 channels of linear television across the country’s internal data networks. It is the first cable TV-like service in the country and represents a significant expansion in entertainment options for subscribing households. Alongside electronic payment services,…
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Three things to read, from August 2025
Each month, NK TechLab will publish a review of three interesting or important articles from the month that provide a window into the use of technology in North Korea. This month, crackdowns on information leakage and Chinese electronic products. Rimjingang: Key Institutions Replace Chinese PCs with Domestic Products – Widespread Virus Infections and Information Leak…
