Asian domains: South Korea (.kr)
Important: When entering your search string don't write “www” or the South Korean domain type, ie. “kr”. Therefore to search “www.101domains.kr” enter “101domains” and nothing else.
The only letters allowed within a domain name are: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. Spaces are NOT ALLOWED.
Registration:
To register your South Korean domain, click here!
Once the domain is registered
All South Korean domain names registered with us are stored on our international server. Domains registered with us are automatically provided with their own under-construction page - this notifies potential registrants that the name has been acquired and is now registered. The under-construction page is offered free of charge and may be used indefinitely.
It is possible for Web and/or Mail forwarding to be provided for South Korean domains.
Domain transfer/release fees are charged are by a majority of registrars, but 101 Domains make no charge to transfer a domain to another South Korean domain name registrar.
Background
The Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain name (ccTLD) for South Korea (Republic of Korea) is .kr. It is managed by the National Internet Development Agency (NIDA) even though registrations are passed through registration agents.
The main roles of NIDA are to establish a customer-oriented service system, receive new demands for .kr domains, manage the .kr domain registrars and provide the necessary support that will guarantee a stable domain name registration service. They also wish to assist the secretariat of the Internet Address Policy Committee, improve management by expanding NIDA's database and to enhance the policies and systems which will lead to more competitive .kr domains.
The domain name .kr can be seen as very attractive due to the claims Korea makes to having the world's best Internet infrastructure.. Due to this, many aspects of Korean society is dictated by the Internet, and incredible 31 million (being 70%) of the population using it. 12 million households, through broadband, are connected to the Internet.
It had been possible, from September 2006, to register a domain name directly beneath .kr, even though it is only possible for internationalised domain names. Trademark holders. Domain names are given out on a 'first come first served' basis.
Available second-level domains under the domain name .kr are as follows:
- .co.kr : Use by Companies, Organisations and/or Individuals.
- .go.kr : Use by Korean Governmental Authorities.
- .ne.kr : Use by Organisations, Companies and/or Individuals which offer a network service on a profit or non-profit basis.
- .or.kr : Use by Non-profit Companies, Organisations, individuals, associations, foundations, Institutions and/or other incorporated bodies.
- .pe.kr : For personal use by any Korean Individual.
- .re.kr : Use by Organisations, Companies and/or Individuals that are conducting Research.
The following terms must be followed before registering for a .kr domain name:
- Registrants must meet with the criteria necessary when applying for a second-level domain name.
- Registrants need to have a postal address within Korea.
International domain names from 101 Domains since 1997
South Korean (.kr) Prices:
| Domain | Registration | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| .co.kr | $ 82.80 per year | $ 82.80 per year |
| .kr | $ 82.80 per year | $ 82.80 per year |
South Korean Restrictions:
South Korean domains, Registrants must have a local presence within South Korea; varying restrictions exist for registration under different second-level names
Our prices shown for South Korean are totally inclusive of maintenance and all third party fees incurred during the course of registration. We guarantee that no additional costs - hidden or otherwise - will be added.Terms & Conditions
The South Korean domain name registry is operated by NIDA. All South Korean domain names are registered via them.
NIDA oversee the management of the South Korean domain name registry.
South Korean domains are intended for Entities connected with South Korea.
Registrations are only allowed at the third level beneath second-level domains (.co.kr, .or.kr, ...) for standard domain names while internationalized domain names have to registered at the second level.
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South Korean Domains are registered subject to both our terms and conditions and the terms and conditions of the South Korean registry, NIDA.
Delegation Information
.kr Whois RecordGeneral Information
.kr South Korean detailsDomain FactSheet
.kr South Korean factsheetDomain name services and options
- Control Panels You can access your easy to use control panel and configure your domains anywher! e anytime.
- eMail Forwarding Unlimited eMail forwarding from your domain names to any other email addresses.
- Web Forwarding Redirect your domain name to any other domain name.
- Free Parking Page We can park your domain name for free.
- DNS Zonefile Management Change A / MX / CNAME records for your domain.
- Change your DNS to any host Choose ANY hosting provider and let us manage just your domain name if required.
- Locked Domain Names Where possible we will implement a Registrar-Lock on your domains to prevent illegal transfers.
- Helpful Support We offer local rate telephone, email and fax.
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