Korean word

실명제

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilmyeongje

Meaning

  • nounreal-name system

Example

이 사이트는 실명제를 도입했다.i sa i teu neun sil myeong je reul to i paet tta

This site introduced a real-name system.

Illustration for 실명제 (real-name system)

More examples

회원 가입 시 실명제 때문에 본인 인증을 해야 한다.hoe won ka ip si sil myeong je ttae mu ne po nin in jeung eul hae ya han da

When signing up, you must verify your identity because of the real-name system.

Core concept

One verified real name links a user to the records kept by a government, company, or service.

Common phrases

  • 실명제 강화sil myeong je kang hwa

    strengthening the real-name system

  • 실명제 완화sil myeong je wan hwa

    easing the real-name system

Similar words

본인확인poninhwagin: A formal process that confirms someone is the person linked to a service or agreement.
본명ponmyeong: The real name used in official records.
익명ingmyeong: A condition in which a person's name or identity is not revealed.
휴대전화 인증hyudaejeonhwa injeung: An identity check carried out through a mobile phone number.

Definition in Korean

정부·기업·서비스가 이용자의 신원을 본명으로 확인하고 공식 기록에 본명을 남기는 운영 방식cheong bu ki eop seo bi seu ga i yong ja ui si nwo neul pon myeong eu ro hwa gin ha go kong sik ki ro ge pon myeong eul nam gi neun u nyeong pang sik

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements for real or actual, name, and system, making its meaning a system based on a person's real name.

Usage tips

  • When this term appears in discussions of online services, it can point to a tradeoff between easier identity verification and less freedom to stay anonymous.

Opposites

Related words

  • 실명인증silmyeonginjeungreal-name authenticationnoun
  • 실명확인silmyeonghwaginreal-name verificationnoun

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