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.kp is the country-code top-level domain for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). It is managed by Star Joint Venture Company and is primarily used by government, educational, and state-affiliated entities within North Korea. Public registration is not widely available, and usage remains limited due to the country’s restricted internet infrastructure and access policies.
Primarily restricted to entities within North Korea; not open for public international registration.
The .kp extension is a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by Star Joint Venture Company. .kp was introduced in 2007.
Registration pricing for .kp is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
The .kp domain was officially delegated to the Korea Computer Center in September 2007 after a formal request was submitted through ICANN. In 2010, the name servers became non-functional, prompting the DPRK Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to redelegate management to Star Joint Venture Company. The domain has been actively maintained since then, though public access to registration services is extremely limited.
The .kp TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .kp TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
Restricted to North Korean government and approved state-affiliated entities. No public registration is offered.
The .kp TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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