North Korean Refugee Stories: Meet Jo Il

In most societies, people think that having a large HD-TV is a sign of wealth and is highly desired. This is not the case in North Korea. In Jo Il’s hometown, and other cities around North Korea, the desirable item to own is a Notel—a small netbook/television hybrid. The Notel is the go-to media player, in part, because of the lack of consistent electricity in North Korea.