The Arirang Smartphone and the Cultural Diplomacy of the Korean Peninsula: A Bridge Across Divided Histories
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The announcement of North Korea’s first domestic smartphone, the Arirang, marks a significant intersection of technological aspiration and deep-seated cultural symbolism within the hermit kingdom. Named after the peninsula’s most beloved folk song, the…