Domain .KR
- main and popular South Korean extension
- domains .KR are restricted, but we will deal with them - free of charge
- you can buy a .KR domain for 48 £ and renew for 48 £ too
Domain .KR
.KR
Fees
renewal:
transfer:
local agent:
48,00 £
48,00 £
0,00 £
Brief regulations
Domain .kr (South Korea). Required local presence and admin contact. Agent solution offered
All presented fees for .kr domains are Net value, tax excluded, and apply to 1 year upkeep
VAT tax in local rate will be applied to the subjects based in the European Union which are not registered as an active VAT EU entities and to all subjects from Poland
Information regarding registration of .KR domains
Full registration regulations for .KR domains
To register a .KR domain, you must have a Korean company or Korean citizenship. Our South Korea Local Agent service helps you meet these conditions at no extra charge.
How to register .KR domain
In order to register South Korean .kr domain name, enter your chosen domain, together with it's .kr extension in a search box above and check if it's available by clicking Search. You may also contact our Support directly and let us know the domain name you are interested in for manual check.What are South Korean .KR domains - characteristics
South Korean domains .KR are the main and popular internet name extensions in the country of South Korea. The .KR domain is the national domain, which originated from the ISO code (KR, South Korea). The cost of registering one .KR domain name for one year is 48 £, plus any tax. The registration time may be prolonged because there are additional requirements imposed by the .KR name registry on applicants wishing to register their domains in the .KR extension. With our Local Agent service for .KR domains, you can register these South Korean domains practically without hindrance. For .KR domains, it is included in the registration price (at no extra cost). Registered names in the .KR extension must be between 3 and 63 characters long and may not contain national characters (IDN). Unfortunately, usually all names in the .KR extension that have less than 4 characters are already taken or blocked by the name registry. The maximum registration period for a .KR domain at Intername is 10 years. The applicant for a .KR domain name receives SPAM protection for his or her email address from us, or optional all data protection via our Agent solution. The transfer of a .KR domain costs the same as its annual renewal, that is 48 £. By registering a .KR domain with Intername, you will be able to use our automatic domain renewal system or manually renew your domains from the domain management panel. You will be reminded of your upcoming domain renewal date by email and, in selected countries, also via SMS.
Information table for the .KR domain
popularity | |
registration difficulty | |
minimum registration period | 1 year |
maximum registration period | 10 years |
automatic renewal | yes |
manual renewal in the Intername panel | yes |
automatic reminders on expiry | yes |
number of characters in name | 3-63 |
IDN | unavailable |
local presence required | yes |
local presence offered | yes |
privacy protection | Agent protection or e-mail masking |
.KR
Frequently Asked Questions for .KR domains
Are there any South Korean registry's restrictions in force when ordering .kr domain?
Yes. There are additional requirements for .kr domain registration. More detailed description of .kr ending limitations can be found in full regulations above or further down in our FAQ.
Mentioned restrictions do not apply if you or your company have chosen to register .kr domain with our organisation. When using our Local Agent service in South Korea all .kr registry's registration requirements would be fulfilled with no additional costs
Is the local company in South Korea required in order to register .kr domain?
Yes. To buy .kr domain you need to own a company in South Korea. You will be asked to provide South Korean company's business registration number
Is the local administrative contact in South Korea required in order to register .kr domain?
Yes. To register .kr domain, South Korean local contact address must be assigned
Do you offer a service that allows anyone to register domain in South Korea despite local restrictions?
Yes. Our service called Local Agent in South Korea will let you register .kr domain, fulfilling all South Korean registry's requirements - please contact us if you wish to know more about the Local Agent service
I already own South Korean trademark which is identical to my chosen .kr domain, or own any other active trademarks, would this help me in aquiring .kr domain?
No. Registered South Korean trademarks or other trademarks do not have any major impact on .kr domain registration possibilities in South Korea. There is first-come, first-served basis
Can I register any domain name with .kr ending?
Yes. Any names are allowed within .kr zone (including generic and dictionary words), however registry in South Korea may have a list of forbidden domains and registration of such names would not be possible
Can I register South Korean domain .kr with non-standard ASCII characters (IDN)?
No. Currently it is not possible to register .kr domains with non-standard characters outside ASCII alphabet.
If you still want to register .kr domain (IDN) with national non-standard characters, please contact us
What is the minimum and maximum length of a domain name with .kr ending?
South Korean domains must consist between the minimum 3 and maximum of 63 characters
Is there any limit in the amount of .kr domains that could be registered in South Korea?
No. Domain registry in South Korea allows an unlimited amount of registered .kr domains per single entity
Is there any way to check who is the owner of already registered .kr domain?
You could try to check whois server response in South Korean registry WHOIS database for chosen .kr domain
Our free .kr whois tool is available here:
Whois .KR
Other South Korean domains
Available payment methods
We accept the following payment methods for .kr domains:
- wire bank transfer
EUR (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL50249010570000990279301211USD (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL06249010570000990179301211GBP (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL41249010570000990479301211RON (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL49249010570000991379301211PLN (SWIFT: BREXPLPWMBK)
IBAN: PL65114020040000350252430196 - credit cards, online payments, PayPal
The information regarding domains .kr in South Korea presented on this page and .kr TLD prices are not an offer in the meaning of the Civil Code. Displayed data and South Korean .kr domain logo are for information purposes only.
In case of any questions or issues with .kr domain registration in South Korea please contact us!
Last update: 2024-09-14
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Why is it worth registering South Korean domains with Intername?
simple ordering process
You can register your .kr domains with us either via an uncomplicated application form in 3 quick steps, or by emailYou will gain access to your .kr domain as quickly as possible
free additional addons
For each .kr domain registered, you will receive access to our 4 reliable DNS servers with a ZONE manager, redirection server and free domain parking.We also offer a free .KR whois server
Local Agent service in South Korea
We offer a unique Local Agent service for .kr domains, which allows unrestricted registration of .kr domains for entities that do not meet the requirements of the domain registry in South Koreacontact profiles for domains
Thanks to the ability to add and use an unlimited number of contact profiles, you can register selected domains directly for yourself or for those with whom you work - companies and friendseffective renewal reminders
Prior to the expiry date of your .kr domain and other domains registered with us, we will inform you in advance (by e-mail and, in selected countries, also by SMS) - so that you have time to renew your domains without the risk of them being taken over by someone elseautomatic renewals of .kr domains
We provide 2 billing modes - deposit (default) and credit. Both methods offer a flexible choice of domain and service renewals, including automatic renewal up to the amount of the deposit or with deferred paymentquick contact and professional support
If you have problems with registering or managing your .kr domain you can contact us by email or phone.You will find more information on the contact page
low prices and no hidden costs
We offer competitive prices for .kr and other domains. We are characterised by price stability and cost transparency.All standard services have a predetermined, possibly lowest price and are listed in our price list