North Korea-Russia Bridge Could Open on Revised Deadline
Construction on the new road bridge linking North Korea and Russia has made significant progress in the last…
The Logistics of Funding North Korean E-Wallets – 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
Smartphone-based e-payment systems appear to be growing quickly in Pyongyang. Several competing payment platforms in conjunction with recent accounts from visitors to the capital suggest the QR code-based…
Opening of New Road Link With Russia Unlikely in Near-Term
While the new road bridge between Russia and North Korea targeted a mid-June opening, the incomplete Russian customs…
Pyongyang Housing Push Marches On
Commercial satellite imagery shows work on the latest stage of Kim Jong Un’s ambitious plan to revitalize Pyongyang is already underway. A month…
Russian Bridge Construction Work Meets in the Middle
Recent commercial satellite imagery shows that the new road bridge connecting North Korea and Russia has reached a major milestone: construction work from…
North Korean Cellular Coverage in 2026
This article was written as part of NK TechLab, a project of 38 North that serves as a…