‘김정은’·‘대한민국’·‘남친’, 북한 스마트폰에 입력했더니…결과는?
A recent analysis of a North Korean smartphone named "해양 701" by the Wall Street Journal reveals several restricted features. Despite offering various functionalities like payment, money transfer, and app usage, the device is heavily restricted in its range of use. The video showed that the phone could only access North Korea's internal intranet, with no external internet connectivity.
Notably, when typing the phrase "대한민국" (South Korea), the device automatically converted it to "(금지어)" (restricted word). Similarly, entering "김정은" (Kim Jong-un) made the name appear in bold font. The word "남친" (boyfriend) would change to "남자친구" (boyfriend). The smartphone also records the user's activity, including the applications used and the screens viewed, making it challenging to disable or delete the recorded data.
While the device costs around $250 on the black market, the exact number of users remains unclear as North Korea does not officially disclose this information.
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