Digital Divide: Mobile Lives of Two Koreas

North Korea’s Mobile Money: When Minutes Become Money


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In this episode, Grace and Professor Kim dive into the fascinating world of "Phone Money." From "Money Masters" (Donju) running informal wire transfers to parents sending digital talk time to feed their sons in the military, discover how North Koreans turned simple SIM cards into a sophisticated financial network.



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Digital Divide: Mobile Lives of Two KoreasBy Grace Lee