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Kakao Map showing detailed North Korean geographical data goes viral online

Summary by The Korea Times
South Korean map service Kakao Map’s detailed geographical data of North Korea went viral online recently, as the information had previously been blocked on South Korean apps. Many users on X, formerly Twitter, shared posts Monday saying they found it surprising that Kakao Map includes detailed data about North Korea. “Kakao Map shows us Pyongyang. I feel like I have been there,” a user wrote. The reactions reflect the decade-long censorship aga…

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[Digital Daily Reporter Chae Seong-oh] The fact that geographical information regarding the Pyongyang area in North Korea is being displayed on Naver Maps and Kakao Maps is once again drawing attention, primarily through online communities and social networking services (SNS). However, the system is not designed so that users can immediately find the location by entering terms such as "Pyongyang" or "Kim Il-sung University" into the search bar.…

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The Korea Times broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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