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Korean Computer Center software
The enterprising team at NOKO Jeans, who are trying to manufacture and export blue jeans from the DPRK, posted some information from the Korean Computer Center‘s Samilpo Information Center. The KCC’s...
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DPRK IT update
According to the Korea IT Times: The number of science and technology institutions in North Korea is estimated to hover around 300; about 200 institutions have been officially confirmed. Therefore, the...
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The DPRK’s internet, business, and radio wars
Martyn Williams releases three DPRK stories this week all covering interesting issues… North Korea Moves Quietly onto the Internet North Korea, one of the world’s few remaining information black holes,...
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The DPRK’s artificial intelligence “Go” software
According to the Korea IT Times: Eunbyul 2010 is a “Go” game, or commonly known as baduk in Korean; a software program developed by North Korea and played in North and South Korea. Winner of the third...
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KCNA web page gets a makeover
There are two KCNA web pages. The older one is run by the Chongryun in Japan (here). The newer one is managed by the Korea Computer Center (KCC). This newer web page was recently updated. It went off...
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KCC finding creative ways to earn hard currency
Pictured above (Google Earth): Korea Computer Center According to the Associated Press (Via Washington Post): South Korean police said Thursday they have arrested five people who allegedly...
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Some recent DPRK publications (UPDATED)
“North Korea on the Cusp of Digital Transformation” Nautilus Institute Alexandre Mansurov “North Korea: An Up-and-Coming IT-Outsourcing Destination” 38 North Paul Tija, GPI Consulting “NK People Speak,...
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Two Japanese indicted over PC exports
Pictured above: Korea Computer Center, Pyongyang (Google Earth) According to Mainichi Daily News: Prosecutors indicted two executives of small trading houses in Nagoya and Tokyo on Wednesday on...
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North Korea promoting extensively for the international product exhibition
Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) 2013-5-30 North Korea currently under robust international sanctions has put on extensive advertising campaign for the recent International Product Exhibition...
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Growth of ‘knowledge economy’ in the Kim Jong Un era
Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) According to a report published by the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI), since the beginning of his rule, Kim Jong Un has clarified the...
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