North Korea’s smartphone payments reveal convenience and control

Electronic payment through smartphones is spreading rapidly across North Korea, with cash transactions increasingly giving way to digital payments in Pyongyang and other major cities such as Pyongsong, Sinuiju and Nampo, particularly among younger North Korean people. A range of electronic payment services now operate inside the country, including Samhung e-Wallet, Jonsong, Narae, Apnal, Saebyol, […]

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