.kp is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It was created on 24 September 2007.
History
.kp - kp is the Internet country code top-level domain of North Korea. It was created on September 24, 2007. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA...
North Korea applied for the .kp Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) in 2004. ICANN, however, refused because North Korea did not meet some of the requirements. Another attempt was made via Korea Computer Center (KCC) Europe in 2006. Later, the main body of KCC and the North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations petitioned ICANN again. They were refused again for providing insufficient information. A new application was sent in January 2007 and an ICANN delegation visited the country in May. This time ICANN agreed to assign .kp to North Korea.
One of the first organizations to adopt a .kp domain was the Korean Central News Agency in 2009.
Previously, the .kp domain was managed by Korea Computer Center (KCC) Europe. A large number of .kp websites were also hosted by KCC Europe in Germany. However, in 2011, management was transferred to the Pyongyang-based Star Joint Venture.
Domains and subdomains
As of 2017, at least nine .kp top level domains and more than 30 domains are accessible to the global Intenet. These are as follows:
- airkoryo.com.kp
- cooks.org.kp
- friend.com.kp
- gnu.rep.kp
- kass.org.kp
- kcna.kp
- kiyctc.com.kp
- knic.com.kp
- kptc.kp
- ksf.com.kp
- korean-books.com.kp
- koredufund.org.kp
- korelcfund.org.kp
- korfilm.com.kp
- lrit-dc.star.net.kp
- ma.gov.kp
- masikryong.com.kp
- mediaryugyong.com.kp
- mfa.gov.kp
- naenara.com.kp
- nta.gov.kp
- portal.net.kp
- pyongyangtimes.com.kp
- rcc.net.kp
- rep.kp
- rodong.rep.kp
- ryongnamsan.edu.kp
- sdprk.org.kp
- silibank.net.kp
- star-co.net.kp
- star-di.net.kp
- star.co.kp
- star.edu.kp
- star.net.kp
- tourismdprk.gov.kp
- vok.rep.kp
Some .kp addresses are used by the North Korean Intranet only.
See also
- Communications in North Korea
- Internet censorship in North Korea
- Internet in North Korea
- List of North Korean websites banned in South Korea
- List of North Korea-related topics
References
External links
- Registration website at Star Joint Venture
- IANA .kp whois information
- ICANN 2007 announcement of a request to delegate .kp domain
- 北 `kp` ë„ë©"ì¸ ì‚¬ìš© 홈페ì´ì§€ ì†ì† 개설 [North Korean homepages with 'kp' domain name open]. Junja Shinmun (in Korean). 28 July 2003.Â
- The North Korean Website List at North Korea Tech
