Internet Network System in Kogure
In Kogure, the Internet Network System is developed based on the standpoint of fully utilizing the benefits of modern communications technology while defending the social interest.
An important aspect for the development of the Internet in Kogure is comprehensively developing a national internet. A Naitonal Internet is a network system with a domestic infrastructure base, domestic information processing, domestic service delivery, and domestic management that enables Kogure to fully utilize the benefits of the Internet in accordance with the domestic interests and current conditions.
Development of a National Internet enables Kogure to fully utilize the new communications capacity in the course of its economic and cultural development led by science and technology. The development of a National Internet combines organized management with activities of decentralized participants. At the same time measures for the protection of online safety are implemented in line with the evolving demands of users for a safe and reliable communications space.
Domestic Infrastructure Base
Building a domestic infrastructure base is a fundamental question in the development of a National Internet. The domestic infrastructure base construction policy involves creation and development of the fiber networks, wireless transmission systems, satellite communications systems, internet exchange points, and information processing centers. Building a domestic material and technological base for the digital communications enables to fully utilize the advantages of the Internet by domestic users by accessing communication networks that are most suitable to the domestic information operations and rationalize connections between servers.
Internet Service Provision
The Internet Service Provision business operates on the wholesale model that combines construction of a unified network system with adaptable consumer provision.
The Kogure Telecommunications Group (KTG) is a state owned enteprise under the State Council and a strategic policy unit. KTG acts as the primary level (Tier 2 ISP) internet service provider which sells traffic volume to the secondary level (Tier 3 ISP) internet service providers that directly provide services to the individual users and organizations on competitive base.
Kumgal Gateway System
Kumgal Gateway System is a gateway system developed by the Kogure Telecommunications Group and the Ministry of Communications and Information Processing. Kumgal Gateway System unifies multiple communication networks and improves connectivity between them, and shields domestic networks from cybersecurity threats. The system encompasses routers, optical fiber networks, traffic aggregation system, DNS resolver clusters, central network management system, and other components.
Domestic Information Processing
Domestic Information Processing is an important component of developing a National Internet. Domestic Information Processing involves involes data localization, cross-border transfer controls, protection of domestic personal data from inappropriate access, and control over transfer to foreign countries.
Real Name Registration System
In Kogure, in line with the laws concerning fair use of the digital networks, the real name registration system is implemented.
The basic foundation for the real name registration system is a phone number. Each phone number is tied to a 12-character unique ID number issued with each citizen card (personal ID card). It is then checked by the provider store, who then communicates registration of a new SIM card to a government data centre. Children may access phone numbers through their guardian until they turn 15.
The phone number is then used to register for services related to electronic government services banks, financial organizations, digital payment transactions, and social network services.
For social network services, individual services might store real name data only for the internal use, or require alignment of account data with the real name.
Domestic Service Delivery
The development of domestic service delivery is a component of the National Internet. Domestic Service Delivery involves the development and provision of internet based services to the domestic market to satisfy the users material and cultural needs and build domestic digital capacity. It is closely connected with the domestic information processing of large scale data.
Changson Browser
Changson Browser (lit. Long Pine) is a national Chromium based browser developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing and is operated by institute-affiliated Changson Baiten Technology Ltd. Changson Browser is a standard browser on PCs and smartphones sold within the country. Changson Browser processess Kogurean language input, with built-in language services such as dictionary, auto-correct, style guide, and set expressions suggestor. In addition it has an automatic AI translator for foreign-language pages, RSS feed, annotation system, cookie management, and a built-in ad-blocker (does not work on .kg websites)
Changson Portal
Changson Portal is a web portal and search engine unified in a single page. It was developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing and is operated by Changson Baiten Technology Ltd. Changson Portal is the default starting screen for Changson Browser.
The main page consists of a background picture, a search box, a small box with news arranged by the Changson News Portal, weather box, transport information, and and links to government and commerical services. It also links important government announcements. It also contains smaller search bars for the Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia and the Eisai Content System. Registered users can integrate with the Baiten system and customize the page.
The search engine indexes domestic hyperlinks with higher accuracy compared to overseas services, and acts as the primary search engine for the absolute majority of users. It is integrated with the Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia and dictionaries, and for government services lists only .go.kg websites
The background picture updates every month to reflect seasonal atmosphere, around major holidays, and during national mourning (such as anniversary of Kun Solgin passage) in a fixed rotating gallery of 20 pictures (last updated in 2011).
Changson News Service
Changson News Service is a news aggregator portal maintained by Changson Baiten Technology Ltd. in collaboration with the Kogure Broadcasting Corporation (Kogure Central TV and Kogure News Agency), Honki Sinwon, online newspapers, journals, and other news sources.
The service aggregates news sources based on chronology, editorial selection, with customized search based on keywords, area, source, type, and target auditory. Items are arranged based on weight and chronology. Articles include commentary section.
Honki Sinwon editorials occassionally are put ahead of the timeline when discussing important topics in national life. During emergencies or other incidents, a life update is set up to communicate information to the public.
In December 2023, it scrapped its algorithmic feed system without announcement and returned to a previous formula, which is currently operating.
Changson News Service also includes text-to-speech system, versions for visually impaired, and journalist profile map.
Baiten Mail Service
Baiten Mail Service (lit. White Sky) is the primary electronic mail service in Kogure. It was developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing, before it was transferred to commercial subsidiary Baiten Technology Ltd. which later merged to become Changson Baiten Technology Ltd.
Baiten Mail Service provides Kogurean language adapted email service, and has incorporated end-to-end encryption for all emails and files.
Registration is connected with the Real Name Registration System where the registration data is stored internally. In principle, a single user can maintain up to five accounts at the same time and can delete any account with all data at any time.
Yujo
Yujo (lit. Friendship) is a social network service developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing before being privatized to YiYi Digital JSC, which operates it today.
Yujo consists of profile, message, community boards, and blogging services with attached audio-visual services. Yujo users participate primarily through friend profile networks and community boards that are organized around interests, hobbies, and fan bases.
Yujo also operates an affiliated Aijo (lit. Love) service, which is a matchmaking service that is integrated with Yujo service. In December 2023 the old Aijo service abruptly closed, and a new Aijo was launched in June 2024, which shifted from random matchmaking to event and community based matchmaking.
In principle, a single person may own up to 2 Yujo accounts and 1 Aijo account at the same time. Real Name display is optional for Yujo, but mandatory for Aijo.
Milai Tongga
Milai Tongga (lit. Future Videos) is a video hosting service developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing before privatized. It is currently operated by the Milai Media Ltd, which is a private company.
Milai Tongga is organized around a video and comment making community by providing a tiered system. It also collaborates with TV and film companies to provide online releases and restreaming for free or fee based. In December 2023 it scrapped its content suggestion system without announcement and currently runs on community recommendation system.
Registration is integrated with the Real Name Registration System, but real name display is optional for all users.
Sami Talk
Sami Talk is a national messanger service developed and operated by the Sami Corporation. Before rebranding, it was known as Komon IT Services Ltd., which was founded as a privately owned company and is today a listed corporation on the Tongdo Stock Exchange.
Sami provides Kogurean language support, audio-visual materials sharing, and end-to-end encryption.
Registration is anchored in phone number.
Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia
The Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia is a national digital encyclopedia that is publicly accessible to domestic and foreign readers through the Internet, public libraries, and school terminals. The Digital Encyclopedia covers broad topics on nature and society, aimed at both general and specialized audience
The Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia is authored by scientists and researchers across every field. Editorial rights are granted to the Kogurean Academy of Sciences and its departments, research institutes, and universities. The administering body is the Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia Management Committee, a sponsored body under the Kogurean Academy of Sciences. The Committee overaees technical practical issues, ensures periodic review and update on information, organizes drafting and review groups, and conducts public liaison to strengthen the social importance of the Digital Encyclopedia.
The Digital Encyclopedia covers physical, engineering, geographical, environmental, medical, informational, philological, philosophical, historical, legal, economic, sociological, and pedagogical sciences. The encyclopedia covers both fundamental and latest knowledge concerning natural sciences, and it is periodically updated in line with the scientific discoveries. The Digital Encyclopedia contains enormous information on geography of Kogure, historical data, and ethnographic records.
Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia also distributes digitalized versions of the Great Kogurean Encyclopedia, Kongmei Encyclopedia 1st and 2nd Edition, and historical records related to the Kogurean history.
Eisai Content System
Eisai Content System (lit. Genius) is a bibliographic serach system that searches across multiple open Kogurean academic databases. It is developed and operated by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing.
Kogure Central Payment System
Kogure Central Payment System (KCPS) is a central clearing system and a standardizing payment IQ system maintained by the Central Bank. KCPS enables interopereability of various payment services developed by banks.
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce in Kogure is primarily based around the digital storefronts belonging to retail companies and manufacturers. Changson Portal enables search and price comparison across platforms. In addition, aggregator platforms enable buyers to combine orders across multiple storefronts and pay in a single instance.
e-gov
Electronic Government service is concentrated in the Integrated Service Portal and institution specific portals for more specialized services.
Kenkong
Kenkong is the portal and app, that provides access to the telemedicine service, general health information, and location of hospitals and clinics, as well as health consultation.
Domestic Management
A key aspect of the National Information is the domestic management of information networks in accordance with local conditions and interests. Domestic Management involves training of domestic experts, management of systems by domestic personnel, and alignment of network management with social management.
Online Address
.ac.kg - research institutes
.co.kg - businesses
.de.kg - military
.ed.kg - schools and universities
.go.kg - government
.ne.kg - network service
.or.kg - organizations
In Kogure, the Internet Network System is developed based on the standpoint of fully utilizing the benefits of modern communications technology while defending the social interest.
An important aspect for the development of the Internet in Kogure is comprehensively developing a national internet. A Naitonal Internet is a network system with a domestic infrastructure base, domestic information processing, domestic service delivery, and domestic management that enables Kogure to fully utilize the benefits of the Internet in accordance with the domestic interests and current conditions.
Development of a National Internet enables Kogure to fully utilize the new communications capacity in the course of its economic and cultural development led by science and technology. The development of a National Internet combines organized management with activities of decentralized participants. At the same time measures for the protection of online safety are implemented in line with the evolving demands of users for a safe and reliable communications space.
Domestic Infrastructure Base
Building a domestic infrastructure base is a fundamental question in the development of a National Internet. The domestic infrastructure base construction policy involves creation and development of the fiber networks, wireless transmission systems, satellite communications systems, internet exchange points, and information processing centers. Building a domestic material and technological base for the digital communications enables to fully utilize the advantages of the Internet by domestic users by accessing communication networks that are most suitable to the domestic information operations and rationalize connections between servers.
Internet Service Provision
The Internet Service Provision business operates on the wholesale model that combines construction of a unified network system with adaptable consumer provision.
The Kogure Telecommunications Group (KTG) is a state owned enteprise under the State Council and a strategic policy unit. KTG acts as the primary level (Tier 2 ISP) internet service provider which sells traffic volume to the secondary level (Tier 3 ISP) internet service providers that directly provide services to the individual users and organizations on competitive base.
Kumgal Gateway System
Kumgal Gateway System is a gateway system developed by the Kogure Telecommunications Group and the Ministry of Communications and Information Processing. Kumgal Gateway System unifies multiple communication networks and improves connectivity between them, and shields domestic networks from cybersecurity threats. The system encompasses routers, optical fiber networks, traffic aggregation system, DNS resolver clusters, central network management system, and other components.
Domestic Information Processing
Domestic Information Processing is an important component of developing a National Internet. Domestic Information Processing involves involes data localization, cross-border transfer controls, protection of domestic personal data from inappropriate access, and control over transfer to foreign countries.
Real Name Registration System
In Kogure, in line with the laws concerning fair use of the digital networks, the real name registration system is implemented.
The basic foundation for the real name registration system is a phone number. Each phone number is tied to a 12-character unique ID number issued with each citizen card (personal ID card). It is then checked by the provider store, who then communicates registration of a new SIM card to a government data centre. Children may access phone numbers through their guardian until they turn 15.
The phone number is then used to register for services related to electronic government services banks, financial organizations, digital payment transactions, and social network services.
For social network services, individual services might store real name data only for the internal use, or require alignment of account data with the real name.
Domestic Service Delivery
The development of domestic service delivery is a component of the National Internet. Domestic Service Delivery involves the development and provision of internet based services to the domestic market to satisfy the users material and cultural needs and build domestic digital capacity. It is closely connected with the domestic information processing of large scale data.
Changson Browser
Changson Browser (lit. Long Pine) is a national Chromium based browser developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing and is operated by institute-affiliated Changson Baiten Technology Ltd. Changson Browser is a standard browser on PCs and smartphones sold within the country. Changson Browser processess Kogurean language input, with built-in language services such as dictionary, auto-correct, style guide, and set expressions suggestor. In addition it has an automatic AI translator for foreign-language pages, RSS feed, annotation system, cookie management, and a built-in ad-blocker (does not work on .kg websites)
Changson Portal
Changson Portal is a web portal and search engine unified in a single page. It was developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing and is operated by Changson Baiten Technology Ltd. Changson Portal is the default starting screen for Changson Browser.
The main page consists of a background picture, a search box, a small box with news arranged by the Changson News Portal, weather box, transport information, and and links to government and commerical services. It also links important government announcements. It also contains smaller search bars for the Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia and the Eisai Content System. Registered users can integrate with the Baiten system and customize the page.
The search engine indexes domestic hyperlinks with higher accuracy compared to overseas services, and acts as the primary search engine for the absolute majority of users. It is integrated with the Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia and dictionaries, and for government services lists only .go.kg websites
The background picture updates every month to reflect seasonal atmosphere, around major holidays, and during national mourning (such as anniversary of Kun Solgin passage) in a fixed rotating gallery of 20 pictures (last updated in 2011).
Changson News Service
Changson News Service is a news aggregator portal maintained by Changson Baiten Technology Ltd. in collaboration with the Kogure Broadcasting Corporation (Kogure Central TV and Kogure News Agency), Honki Sinwon, online newspapers, journals, and other news sources.
The service aggregates news sources based on chronology, editorial selection, with customized search based on keywords, area, source, type, and target auditory. Items are arranged based on weight and chronology. Articles include commentary section.
Honki Sinwon editorials occassionally are put ahead of the timeline when discussing important topics in national life. During emergencies or other incidents, a life update is set up to communicate information to the public.
In December 2023, it scrapped its algorithmic feed system without announcement and returned to a previous formula, which is currently operating.
Changson News Service also includes text-to-speech system, versions for visually impaired, and journalist profile map.
Baiten Mail Service
Baiten Mail Service (lit. White Sky) is the primary electronic mail service in Kogure. It was developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing, before it was transferred to commercial subsidiary Baiten Technology Ltd. which later merged to become Changson Baiten Technology Ltd.
Baiten Mail Service provides Kogurean language adapted email service, and has incorporated end-to-end encryption for all emails and files.
Registration is connected with the Real Name Registration System where the registration data is stored internally. In principle, a single user can maintain up to five accounts at the same time and can delete any account with all data at any time.
Yujo
Yujo (lit. Friendship) is a social network service developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing before being privatized to YiYi Digital JSC, which operates it today.
Yujo consists of profile, message, community boards, and blogging services with attached audio-visual services. Yujo users participate primarily through friend profile networks and community boards that are organized around interests, hobbies, and fan bases.
Yujo also operates an affiliated Aijo (lit. Love) service, which is a matchmaking service that is integrated with Yujo service. In December 2023 the old Aijo service abruptly closed, and a new Aijo was launched in June 2024, which shifted from random matchmaking to event and community based matchmaking.
In principle, a single person may own up to 2 Yujo accounts and 1 Aijo account at the same time. Real Name display is optional for Yujo, but mandatory for Aijo.
Milai Tongga
Milai Tongga (lit. Future Videos) is a video hosting service developed by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing before privatized. It is currently operated by the Milai Media Ltd, which is a private company.
Milai Tongga is organized around a video and comment making community by providing a tiered system. It also collaborates with TV and film companies to provide online releases and restreaming for free or fee based. In December 2023 it scrapped its content suggestion system without announcement and currently runs on community recommendation system.
Registration is integrated with the Real Name Registration System, but real name display is optional for all users.
Sami Talk
Sami Talk is a national messanger service developed and operated by the Sami Corporation. Before rebranding, it was known as Komon IT Services Ltd., which was founded as a privately owned company and is today a listed corporation on the Tongdo Stock Exchange.
Sami provides Kogurean language support, audio-visual materials sharing, and end-to-end encryption.
Registration is anchored in phone number.
Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia
The Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia is a national digital encyclopedia that is publicly accessible to domestic and foreign readers through the Internet, public libraries, and school terminals. The Digital Encyclopedia covers broad topics on nature and society, aimed at both general and specialized audience
The Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia is authored by scientists and researchers across every field. Editorial rights are granted to the Kogurean Academy of Sciences and its departments, research institutes, and universities. The administering body is the Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia Management Committee, a sponsored body under the Kogurean Academy of Sciences. The Committee overaees technical practical issues, ensures periodic review and update on information, organizes drafting and review groups, and conducts public liaison to strengthen the social importance of the Digital Encyclopedia.
The Digital Encyclopedia covers physical, engineering, geographical, environmental, medical, informational, philological, philosophical, historical, legal, economic, sociological, and pedagogical sciences. The encyclopedia covers both fundamental and latest knowledge concerning natural sciences, and it is periodically updated in line with the scientific discoveries. The Digital Encyclopedia contains enormous information on geography of Kogure, historical data, and ethnographic records.
Kongmei Digital Encyclopedia also distributes digitalized versions of the Great Kogurean Encyclopedia, Kongmei Encyclopedia 1st and 2nd Edition, and historical records related to the Kogurean history.
Eisai Content System
Eisai Content System (lit. Genius) is a bibliographic serach system that searches across multiple open Kogurean academic databases. It is developed and operated by the Kogure Research Institute of Computing.
Kogure Central Payment System
Kogure Central Payment System (KCPS) is a central clearing system and a standardizing payment IQ system maintained by the Central Bank. KCPS enables interopereability of various payment services developed by banks.
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce in Kogure is primarily based around the digital storefronts belonging to retail companies and manufacturers. Changson Portal enables search and price comparison across platforms. In addition, aggregator platforms enable buyers to combine orders across multiple storefronts and pay in a single instance.
e-gov
Electronic Government service is concentrated in the Integrated Service Portal and institution specific portals for more specialized services.
Kenkong
Kenkong is the portal and app, that provides access to the telemedicine service, general health information, and location of hospitals and clinics, as well as health consultation.
Domestic Management
A key aspect of the National Information is the domestic management of information networks in accordance with local conditions and interests. Domestic Management involves training of domestic experts, management of systems by domestic personnel, and alignment of network management with social management.
Online Address
.ac.kg - research institutes
.co.kg - businesses
.de.kg - military
.ed.kg - schools and universities
.go.kg - government
.ne.kg - network service
.or.kg - organizations
















