Travel adapter from South Africa to North Korea
No Adapter Needed
Good news — South Africa and North Korea both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in North Korea without an adapter or converter.
South Africa (home)
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
North Korea (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
North Korea
230 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in North Korea
In North Korea, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in North Korea can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.