북한의 컴퓨터운영체제인 "붉은 별" 분석연구

Despite economic sanctions, including Western countries' ban on exports of advanced technology, North Korea is regarded as being equipped with independent technology power in the science technology sector as shown in its launch of intercontinental ballistic missile. However, North Korea has been shrouded in mystery in terms of software technology level. Chosun Computer Center, a software development institution representing North Korea since 2006, mobilized IT experts from Kim Il-sung University and Kim Chaek University of Technology and launched a project for an independent development of a computer operating system (OS), called "Red Star." Recently, it made public the 2.1-version. The OS program, which was manufactured in two types for a server computer and personal computer and are being supplied to institutions and individuals.

북한은 2006년에 조선컴퓨터센타, 김일성종합대학, 김책공업종합대학 등의 IT전문가들을 총동원해 '우리 식 운영체계'인 붉은별 개발에 착수한 것으로 알려졌지만 이 프로그램이 어떻게 구성되고, 어떻게 작동되는지는 그동안 베일에 싸여 있었다. 그러나 최근 국내에서는 한국어정보학회(중국 조선어학회), STEPI(과학기술정책연구원), 러시아유학생 등의 도움으로 붉은별 CD를 구입하였다. 본 연구에서는 북한이 독자 개발한 것으로 알려진 컴퓨터 운영체제인 '붉은별'이 어떤 소프트웨어인가를 분석하였다.