North Korean Internet Down

[Empire of Narnia]

The fact that North Korea has any Internet access at all is the most surprising thing I've read all week.

Most citizens in the DPRK use the national intranet which is only accessible by North Korean citizens and as such should be working just fine today. North Korean universities have access to the real internet because they need to take scientific and other data off the internet, censor it and put it on the intranet.

[New Carloso]

This is um... um

I feel sorry for the 20 people who will be affected

But in all seriousness, this is a dangerous slippery slope action by the United States. As much as I despise North Korea for inherent lack of civil and political freedom, this sets an incredibly dangerous precedent.

[Empire of Narnia]

this is um, um

i feel sorry for the 20 people who will be affected

Probably a bit more than that, but most citizens of the DPRK won't even know the internet is down cause' they'll be on the intranet.

EDIT: Info on the DPRK intranet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwangmyong_%28network%29

[Estenia]

The fact that North Korea has any Internet access at all is the most surprising thing I've read all week.

Most citizens in the DPRK use the national intranet which is only accessible by North Korean citizens and as such should be working just fine today. North Korean universities have access to the real internet because they need to take scientific and other data off the internet, censor it and put it on the intranet.

This.

[The Alexanderians]

so between 50-300 Nokos are deprived of their porn...such a tragedy. Honestly even if this was done without provocation (i.e sony) I think this was a good thing.

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

But who will take care of the official Democratic People's Republic of Korea homepage?

http://korea-dpr.com/

Check it out, they offer official club membership cards and everything!

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how much do those cost

I would consider entering the Korean Friendship Association just for shits and giggles

edit: even if i know i'm basically paying for kim's hookers and cocaine

[Baltenstein]

But who will take care of the official Democratic People's Republic of Korea homepage?

http://korea-dpr.com/

Check it out, they offer official club membership cards and everything!

(Image)

how much do those cost

I would consider entering the Korean Friendship Association just for shits and giggles

edit: even if i know i'm basically paying for kim's hookers and cocaine

50 €, plus filling out a form where you state your name, your nationality, your adress, your telephone number and send in a scan of your personal ID.

Then you'll get the awesome card with all its benefits (no guarantees that North Korean agents won't break into your home at night and abduct you to best Korea though.)

And you will learn sooooo many awesome things:

Wise Teachings

President Kim Il Sung had a meeting with a delegation of the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania at the end of April of Juche 77 (1988).

The Revolutionary Party of Tanzania directed great efforts to strengthen the party in the face of “pluralism” that was in much vogue in Africa. The President, who grasped the actual circumstance of the party, told them the ways and methods of the party building.

It is imperative to educate people in order to consolidate the party. If they are left without reeducation, their brains may be spoiled and become rusty, and in the long run they may degenerate. We help them rectify their defects, as they wash their faces every morning, said the President.

Nowadays, the parties of some countries are neglecting education. Consequently, those parties fail to strike root deep among the people. Only when the masses continually cultivate their minds through such education, can they remain ideologically sound and work faithfully with a revolutionary heart and attitude, the President stressed.

His teachings were precious one for the party building to be maintained not only by the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania but all parties of revolution.

Like a Peach not Mango

One day of May, Juche 82 (1993), President Kim Il Sung met with a delegation of party from Africa that came to Pyongyang to learn the experience of building of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

At the talks, the members of the delegation referred to the President what is an ideal way of building a ruling party.

Holding a peach in his hand from the table, he said that a party should be built like a peach.

Pointing a finger at the peach, the revolution and construction would make good progress when the leader, party and the masses are united single-heartedly. The peach, figuratively speaking, the meat of it is likened to the masses, the seed the party and the core of seed the leader, the President noted.

Unity without the nucleus is ineffective like a mango without seed, the President stated.

Understanding the meaning, the head of delegation said with joy, “Dear President, I will build the party like a peach of the DPRK when I go back home.”

One should take only that which suits one’s taste

One day of July Juche 74 (1985), President Kim Il Sung met and had a talk with a delegation of the communist party from Europe.

He affirmed their efforts to maintain independence and continued that as the revolution of each nation is carried out by their party, when introducing the experience of foreign parties, they assimilate only that which suits their tastes and reject that which do not, however good the experience may be. Figuratively speaking, even though someone offers a delicious biscuit, one should not take it if it does not suit one’s taste. If a person eats food which disagrees with him he may suffer indigestion or other illness.

The members of the delegation were deeply impressed with his greatness.

http://onecoreanetwork.blogspot.gr/

Deeply impressed with his greatness, indeed.

[New Carloso]

this is um, um

i feel sorry for the 20 people who will be affected

Probably a bit more than that, but most citizens of the DPRK won't even know the internet is down cause' they'll be on the intranet.

EDIT: Info on the DPRK intranet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwangmyong_%28network%29

So the North Korean 'intranet' hasn't been targeted? Huh, interesting. I suppose the US, if that's who is behind the attacks (it most likely is), main goal is to disable the military network of the country.

Wait, isn't that sort of thing considered an act of war?

[Estenia]

Probably a bit more than that, but most citizens of the DPRK won't even know the internet is down cause' they'll be on the intranet.

EDIT: Info on the DPRK intranet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwangmyong_%28network%29

So the North Korean 'intranet' hasn't been targeted? Huh, interesting. I suppose the US, if that's who is behind the attacks (it most likely is), main goal is to disable the military network of the country.

Wait, isn't that sort of thing considered an act of war?

It is cyberwar.

[The Nihilistic view]

So, Kim and his generals can't look at porn for a couple of days. What an attack. Truly the work of masters.

You think an all powerful dictator needs porn to satisfy his urges?

[Kiribati-Tarawa]

Not very impressive, considering North Korea has the fewest internet connections per capita in the entire world.

[The New Sea Territory]

So, Kim and his generals can't look at porn for a couple of days. What an attack. Truly the work of masters.

You think an all powerful dictator needs porn to satisfy his urges?

I think Kim Jong-Un needs porn, not an all-powerful dictator...Jong-Un is not all that powerful.

[Xerusia]

Internet isn't even allowed, unless you're a high-ranking Government official.

What, is his internet service provider being a dick?

There is an entranet (I think that's what it's called) and it's available to most citizens. It's basically a North-Korea only internet, where there is limited sites all maintained by the Government. I believe it's only really known after the old Anonymous hacked the database.

[New Kvenland]

Erm... seems like they could have chosen something more effective to target...

[Empire of Narnia]

Probably a bit more than that, but most citizens of the DPRK won't even know the internet is down cause' they'll be on the intranet.

EDIT: Info on the DPRK intranet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwangmyong_%28network%29

So the North Korean 'intranet' hasn't been targeted? Huh, interesting. I suppose the US, if that's who is behind the attacks (it most likely is), main goal is to disable the military network of the country.

Wait, isn't that sort of thing considered an act of war?

You can't even go on the intranet outside of North Korea. Little is known about it because tourists aren't even allowed to see it. They are really careful about spies and reactionaries getting on it. It'll be safe.

[Lordieth]

Someone in North Korea probably just tripped over the phone line that connects to the 56k modem that controls their entire network. It'll be back up once they realise.

[Calimera II]

This will directly affect 50 people at the most.

Hahaha, exactly my thoughts!

[The Neo-Confederate States of America]

North Korea has internet? In North Korea, it's probably mostly used for looking up porn and spreading communist propaganda.

[Cymrea]

"North Korea's internet access is wired through China, which gives China more or less direct control over North Korea's access to the outside world.

"It's also possible that China is attempting to shut down North Korea's internet connections with the outside world, perhaps so as to avoid future North Korean attacks that would embarrass China. While China is North Korea's patron, it also typically seeks to tamp down the Hermit Kingdom's provocations, which Beijing rightly sees as bad for Chinese interests."

So, there's that.

[The Orson Empire]

It's incredible how quickly the torture reports outrage died down in comparison to a shitty film being pulled.

Man.....we Humans really have bad priorities.

[Rio Cana]

Someone in North Korea probably just tripped over the phone line that connects to the 56k modem that controls their entire network. It'll be back up once they realise.

There internet is not that obsolete.

This is on NK. internet -

International Internet access is via a fiber-optic cable connecting Pyongyang with Dandong, China via Sinuiju. North Korea's first Internet café opened in 2002 as a joint venture with South Korean Internet company Hoonnet. It is connected via a line to China. Foreign visitors can link their computers to the Internet through international phone lines available in a few hotels in Pyongyang. In 2005 a new Internet café opened in Pyongyang, connected not through China, but through the North Korean satellite link. Content is most likely filtered by North Korean government agencies.[30][31] In 2003 a joint venture called KCC Europe between businessman Jan Holterman in Berlin and the North Korean government brought the commercial Internet to North Korea. The connection is established through a satellite link from North Korea to servers located in Germany. This link ended the need to dial ISPs in China.[32]

From February 2013, foreigners can access the internet using the 3G phone network.[33][34]

KCC Europe administers the .kp country code top-level domain (ccTLD) from Berlin, where many official North Korean websites are hosted including Naenara.

Source for above quote - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommun ... orth_Korea

[Sebastianbourg]

But who will take care of the official Democratic People's Republic of Korea homepage?

http://korea-dpr.com/

Check it out, they offer official club membership cards and everything!

(Image)

It's worrying that they have two branches in Spain.

[Dumb Ideologies]

But who will take care of the official Democratic People's Republic of Korea homepage?

http://korea-dpr.com/

Check it out, they offer official club membership cards and everything!

(Image)

It's worrying that they have two branches in Spain.

It's the hotbed of anarchism, so pretty much anything goes.

[The Ben Boys]

What, is Kim mad because his American porn didn't finish streaming? Or was that a thing his dad just did?

[European Socialist Republic]

What a dastardly move by those filthy Western imperialist pig-dogs! But Best Korea will not waver thanks to the great leadership of our Supreme Leader!