🇰🇷 SMS Destination Guide for South Korea

Country dialing code: +82. We deliver to 3 mobile network operators within South Korea, including SK Telecom and KT SK. Learn how to send compliant SMS to South Korea with our guide below.

Price per SMS

1p ex VAT

Two-way support

Not available

Sender ID Types

  • Alphanumeric

    Your brand name as the sender

    Replaced in transit

    • Your brand name as the sender, with no reply path.
    • Networks overwrite the sender name in transit; recipients see a number instead.

  • Long code

    VMN / phone number

    Supported

    • Needed for two-way messaging and replies.

  • Short code

    Five-digit sender

    Supported

    • Best for high-volume campaigns.

Sender ID registration is not required in South Korea. Instead, we approve all senders ourselves: PureSMS's own KYC and Sender ID verification applies to every account before a single message is sent for your safety and security.

South Korea's mobile networks

One flat 1p rate covers every network we reach in South Korea.

  • SK Telecom 21.5M subscribers
  • KT SK 14M subscribers
  • LG UPlus 9M subscribers

Compliance in South Korea

  • Opt-in: Opt-in is required for marketing and promotional messages.
  • Opt-out: Opt-out information must be included in all marketing and promotional messages.
  • Sending times: Marketing programs may only send between 9am and 9pm, Monday to Sunday, unless consent is obtained from the recipient.
  • Restricted content: Adult and sexual content · Spam and fraud · Gambling

These rules are what we generally check against, however they may not be up-to-date. We'll always keep you informed of what is needed for each destination throughout any registration process.

Regulators & industry bodies

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