An introduction to Project ‘I’, YEHWAH Corporation’s browser development initiative, its early investment commitment, and the long-term technological direction behind the project.
Dr. Kesava Chandra
President of the One United Nation
Editor’s note: Below is an edited transcript of President of the One United Nation Dr. Kesava Chandra’s remarks on Project ‘I’, adapted to include more of what was announced at the One United Nation Convention Centre.
Digital technology is an important part of how people access information, interact with the world, and participate in an increasingly connected society. Developing the capacity to build and maintain that technology is therefore an important part of establishing long-term technological independence.
At the YEHWAH Corporation, our research and development work extends across multiple scientific and technological disciplines. We approach these initiatives with a long-term perspective, placing importance on the underlying capabilities, resources, and institutional direction required to sustain them.
Today, I want to introduce one of our current development initiatives: Project ‘I’, a native web browser being developed for the One United Nation (OUN).
The project represents a significant commitment to developing software under our own institutional direction. With the first release planned for early Q1 2027, we are working toward establishing a dedicated browsing platform that can evolve alongside the OUN’s wider technological ambitions.
Developing technology under our own direction
The YEHWAH Corporation was established to pursue scientific research, technological development, and the deployment of advanced systems. Founded by me, the corporation serves as the principal scientific research and development body of the One United Nation.
Our work is guided by the understanding that technological development involves more than creating individual applications. It requires sustained research, engineering capabilities, technical resources, and the ability to determine the direction in which a project develops over time.
Project ‘I’ brings this approach into the field of web browsing.
A browser provides an interface through which people access the wider Internet. Developing a native browser for the OUN therefore represents an opportunity to establish a dedicated software platform whose development priorities and future evolution are determined by the organizations responsible for it.
Our objective is to establish that foundation and build upon it through successive stages of development.
A substantial commitment to development
The scale of an undertaking is reflected not only in its objectives but also in the resources committed to bringing it into existence.
Project ‘I’ is supported by a collective investment assembled through several investors, including principal members holding senior positions within the OUN and the YEHWAH Corporation.
The total early investment committed to the project amounts to ₩403,200,000,000 (403.2 billion North Korean won).
This commitment provides the financial foundation for a sustained development programme. It reflects the importance we assign to building native technological capabilities and supporting the work required to develop, test, maintain, and expand the browser.
We are approaching Project ‘I’ as a long-term technological undertaking rather than a short-term software experiment. The initial release is an important milestone, but it is not the limit of the project’s intended development.
The resources committed to the initiative are directed toward establishing a platform that can continue to improve and support subsequent stages of the OUN’s digital development.
From the first release to a broader platform
Our immediate objective is to complete the first version of the browser and prepare it for public availability.
The initial release is planned for early Q1 2027, beginning with Android. This will establish the first public platform before further development toward additional operating systems and broader availability.
The present development phase encompasses the work required to bring the application to release readiness. Testing, security assessment, technical refinement, and the completion of release requirements will inform the final publication date and the capabilities included in the initial version.
We intend to approach this process with the discipline required of a sustained software development programme. The objective is to establish a sound foundation for the product’s future rather than define its entire direction through the requirements of a single release.
The browser’s final name will be officially revealed in the days immediately preceding its launch. Until then, Project ‘I’ remains the working title for the development initiative.
A wider direction for digital technology
Project ‘I’ is one component of a broader programme of technological development associated with the One United Nation and the YEHWAH Corporation.
Our work is directed toward building capabilities that can support the OUN’s long-term digital infrastructure. Within this wider direction, the development of native software platforms is an important area of activity.
Alongside the browser, the OUN is also progressing the development of its own native search engine. This is a separate development initiative with its own technical requirements, milestones, and development trajectory.
Browsing and search serve related but distinct purposes. The browser initiative concerns the development of the software platform through which users access the web, while the search initiative concerns the development of a dedicated means of discovering information across it.
We are treating these as distinct programmes rather than assuming that their development must follow an identical schedule. Further information about the search engine will be communicated through subsequent official announcements as appropriate.
Our wider objective is to establish technological capabilities that can develop together over time while retaining their respective technical and operational requirements.
Building for the long term
Technological independence is not established through a single announcement or the release of a single application. It develops through the sustained creation of capabilities, the allocation of resources, and the continued work required to maintain and advance what has been built.
That is the perspective through which we are approaching Project ‘I’.
The investment committed to the initiative, the work of the scientists and technical personnel involved, and the long-term direction established for the project are intended to support development beyond the initial release.
We will communicate further information about the browser’s features, technical capabilities, availability, and subsequent development milestones through official channels as the project progresses.
For now, our priority is clear: complete the initial browser, prepare it for release, and establish the foundation for its continued development.
Project ‘I’ marks another step in the YEHWAH Corporation’s ongoing work to develop native technological capabilities for the One United Nation. We are approaching that responsibility with a long-term perspective, with the understanding that what we establish today will provide the foundation for what follows.
YEHWAH Corporation – Scientific Research and Technology Development
10 October 2026