The use of foreign-borrowed words is increasing in North Korea, a nation that has long been known for its exclusive use of the Korean language.

Radio Free Asia reports that the use of words from foreign languages in the communist North has sharply risen in recent days, citing as examples such as “game,” “Joseon Computer Center,” “program” or “software industrial bureau.” The American media attributed the phenomenon to North Korea’s ambition to become a globalized nation.

More evidence of the North's expanding vocabulary was found in North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency's Sunday coverage about ranking government officials’ visit to a local meat packing factory, in which it was reported that the officials hailed the factory's (quote) "computerized" production system.

The North's propaganda Web site uriminzokkiri.com argues that the reckless use of borrowed words harms Korean reunification, and claims that such words are rarely used outside of the information technology field.