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Kim Yo Jong Spotted with High-End Smartphone Amid Sanctions

12/15/2025

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On December 15, 2025, state media showed Kim Yo Jong using a smartphone at a hospital opening with Kim Jong Un.
The phone resembles the Honor Magic V3, priced about $1,379.
Kim Jong Un has been seen with Apple products and foldable smartphones, reflecting a pattern of high-end gadgets in the family.
Despite UN sanctions on smartphone imports over North Korea's nuclear program, the domestic market has expanded.

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Story summary

On December 15, 2025, state media showed Kim Yo Jong using a smartphone at a hospital opening with Kim Jong Un.
The phone resembles the Honor Magic V3, priced about $1,379.
Kim Jong Un has been seen with Apple products and foldable smartphones, reflecting a pattern of high-end gadgets in the family.
Despite UN sanctions on smartphone imports over North Korea's nuclear program, the domestic market has expanded.