North Korean electronics corporation launches new smartphone brand

"Blue Sky" device reportedly made its debut at last month's Pyongyang International Trade Fair

North Korea's leading electronics company recently launched the new “Phurun Hanul" (Blue Sky) smartphone brand, state-run online outlet Dawn reported this week.The new smartphone, state media reported, made its debut at the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair last month.The Phurun Hanul Corporation (Phurun Hanul Electronics JV Co., LTD), described in the article as “the best domestic information and technology corporation,” reportedly developed the product.“The mobile phone has high-end features which are as good as domestically-developed mobile phones with high performance including Arirang and Jindallae,” Dawn reported.The company developed the "Phurun Hanul H1-type mobile phone