# Publications of the DPRK

> North Korean website

**Wikidata**: [Q115433053](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115433053)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/publications-of-the-dprk

## Summary
Publications of the DPRK is a North Korean website (http://www.korean-books.com.kp) operated by the Foreign Languages Publishing House that presents DPRK publications in multiple languages. The site was launched in 2017 and offers official titles and pages in Korean, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic.

## Key Facts
- Inception: 2017.
- Official URL: http://www.korean-books.com.kp.
- Alias/domain: korean-books.com.kp.
- Country: North Korea.
- Owned by: Foreign Languages Publishing House.
- Instance of: website.
- Languages available: Korean, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic.
- Official names by language include:
  - Korean: "조선의 출판물" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ko/)
  - English: "Publications of the DPRK" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/en/)
  - French: "Publications de la RPDC" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/fr/)
  - Spanish: "Publicaciones de la RPDC" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/sp/)
  - German: "Publikationen in der DVR Korea" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/de/)
  - Russian: "Печатные издания КНДР" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ru/)
  - Chinese: "朝鲜的出版物" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ch/)
  - Japanese: "朝鮮の出版物" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ja/)
  - Arabic: "مطبوعات كوريا" (http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ar/)

## FAQs
### Q: What is Publications of the DPRK?
A: Publications of the DPRK is a North Korean website (http://www.korean-books.com.kp) that publishes and presents DPRK publications online. It is operated by the Foreign Languages Publishing House.

### Q: Who owns and operates the site?
A: The site is owned by the Foreign Languages Publishing House.

### Q: In which languages is the site available?
A: The site provides content in nine languages: Korean, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic.

### Q: When was the site launched?
A: The site's inception is recorded as 2017.

## Why It Matters
Publications of the DPRK serves as an official online portal for the dissemination of North Korean publications in multiple languages. Because it is owned by the Foreign Languages Publishing House and offers full-language pages and official titles across nine languages, the website provides a centralized point of access to DPRK-published materials for both domestic Korean readers and international audiences. This multilingual presentation makes it a primary resource for researchers, translators, librarians, and readers seeking official North Korean print content and bibliographic information in non-Korean languages. As an identified instance of a North Korean website with dedicated language-specific pages and official names, it reflects the Foreign Languages Publishing House’s role in packaging and presenting DPRK publications for foreign-language distribution.

## Notable For
- Offering official site pages and titles in nine languages (Korean, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic).
- Ownership by the Foreign Languages Publishing House.
- Operating under the domain korean-books.com.kp with the root URL http://www.korean-books.com.kp.
- Official multilingual site names that directly identify the portal as the DPRK’s publications resource.

## Body
### Overview
- Entity type: website.
- Description: A North Korean website presenting DPRK publications.
- Wikidata description: North Korean website.

### Ownership and Management
- Owned by the Foreign Languages Publishing House.
- The Foreign Languages Publishing House is listed as the site owner in the structured properties.

### Inception and Timeline
- Inception year: 2017.
- The site is recorded as having been launched or established in 2017.

### URL and Aliases
- Primary URL: http://www.korean-books.com.kp.
- Alias/domain: korean-books.com.kp.

### Languages and Official Names
- The website provides language-specific pages and official names in:
  - Korean: "조선의 출판물" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ko/
  - English: "Publications of the DPRK" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/en/
  - French: "Publications de la RPDC" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/fr/
  - Spanish: "Publicaciones de la RPDC" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/sp/
  - German: "Publikationen in der DVR Korea" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/de/
  - Russian: "Печатные издания КНДР" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ru/
  - Chinese: "朝鲜的出版物" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ch/
  - Japanese: "朝鮮の出版物" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ja/
  - Arabic: "مطبوعات كوريا" — http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ar/

### Classification
- Instance of: website.
- Country of origin: North Korea.

### Metadata and Additional Notes
- Languages of work or name listed: Korean, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic.
- No SEO data provided in the source material.

## References

1. [North Korea Tech](https://www.northkoreatech.org/the-north-korean-website-list/north-korean-cultural-websites/)
2. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ko/)
3. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/en/)
4. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/fr/)
5. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/sp/)
6. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/de/)
7. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ru/)
8. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ch/)
9. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ja/)
10. [Source](http://www.korean-books.com.kp/ar/)