US EditionNorth Korean Leader's Sister Sports Chinese Foldable Phone
Kim Yo-jong’s use of a $1,379 Chinese foldable smartphone highlights elite access to luxury tech despite UN sanctions and average monthly incomes of $3, analysts say.
- KCNA images released on Sunday show Kim Yo-jong during a hospital visit, holding a foldable smartphone in her right hand alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- UN sanctions prohibit smartphone imports, yet KCNA images show a device closely resembling Honor's 'Magic' foldable line, complicating assessments of how it arrived.
- The V3 model, a high-end foldable smartphone , highlights elite access amid UN sanctions, as leaders were previously pictured with foldables in 2023.
- The photos spotlight regime privilege as Kim's family, described as fond of gadgets, displays elite tech access while Kim Jong Un uses Apple iPads and MacBooks.
- Analysts note the domestic market has expanded, with NK News analysts identifying over a dozen brands and KCNA and state media publishing leader-visit photos on varying days.
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North Korean leader's sister sports Chinese foldable phone
The North Korean leader's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has been spotted with a likely Chinese-made foldable phone, as Pyongyang's elite skirt sanctions to get their hands on the latest gadgetry from abroad.
N. Korean leader's sister spotted with what appears to be Chinese foldable smartphone
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has recently been spotted holding what appeared to be a Chinese foldable smartphone, as members of the country's ruling class are frequently seen with the latest smartphone technologies. A photo published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) showed Kim Yo-jong holding a smartphone that appeared to be a foldable model from Chinese firm Honor's Magic series as she accompanied Kim Jong-u…
The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was recently photographed holding a Chinese-made foldable phone at an event. On Saturday, Kim Jong-un was seen holding a Magic smartphone from Honor during a tour of a newly built hospital. The North Korean regime is said to supply its domestic market with its own phones. However, the ruling elite has been seen using imported products in violation of international sanctions. UN Security Cou…
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