Verify South Korea Phone Numbers - Country Code +82
Our phone number lookup tool above instantly verifies whether a phone number belongs to South Korea by analyzing its country code and number format. South Korea phone numbers use the country code +82 and follow an 8 to 11 digits national format.
| Country: |  South Korea (KR, KOR) |
|---|---|
| Country Calling Code: | +82 |
| National Number Format: | 8 to 11 digits |
| Example Number: | +82 10 1234 5678 |
| International Dialing Prefix: | 001, 002, 005, 006, 008, or 009 |
| National Trunk Prefix: | 0 |
| Time Zone (UTC/DST): | +9 |
| Regulator: | Korea Communications Commission (KCC) |
Find Phone Numbers in South Korea Directories
Looking for a specific company's contact information? Use trusted local business directories to find phone numbers and addresses.
114.co.kr
Business directory. In Korean - enter your search term (it accepts English) in the top box and click on the red search button on the right.
iSuperPage
Business directory in Korean. Type in your search request in the box at the top of the screen and click on the search button on the right. There are also categories to choose from below and a number of other short cut options. Not all of these work and come up with errors. The site is also quite messy to navigate and the results aren't always clear.
Reverse Phone Lookup
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Identify South Korean Mobile Operator
Reverse phone lookup results may include which mobile operator issued a phone number. Mobile numbers are usually issued by one of the following operators:
KT
MCCMNC code: 45002, 45004, 45007, 45008
LG U+
MCCMNC code: 45006
SKTelecom
MCCMNC code: 45005, 45011, 45012
Calling from South Korea to the United States
To call United States from South Korea, follow this exact dialing sequence:
- 001 - South Korea's international access code
- 1 - United States country code
- Area Code - Specific U.S. area code
- 7-digit number - The local phone number
Example: To call (312) 555-0123 from South Korea, dial: 001 1 312 555 0123
Useful tip: Save money on wrong numbers and connect with confidence using this reverse phone directory for the United States. If you know you should be calling to a specific U.S. city, let's say Boston, then you should use phone number lookup tool for Boston, Massachusetts, or its area codes (617, 857).
South Korea National Numbering Plan (Country Code +82)
1. National dialling overview
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Country code | +82 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| National significant number length | 9 – 10 digits |
| International prefix | 00 + carrier code (001, 002, 00365, 005, 006, 008) |
| Optional domestic carrier-selection | 081, 082, 083, 084, 086 |
| Dial plan type | Open |
2. Geographic numbering
| Area code | Region |
|---|---|
| 02 | Seoul metropolitan area |
| 031 | Gyeonggi-do |
| 032 | Incheon |
| 033 | Gangwon-do |
| 041 | Chungcheongnam-do |
| 042 | Daejeon |
| 043 | Chungcheongbuk-do |
| 044 | Sejong Special Self-Governing City |
| 051 | Busan |
| 052 | Ulsan |
| 053 | Daegu |
| 054 | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| 055 | Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 061 | Jeollanam-do |
| 062 | Gwangju |
| 063 | Jeollabuk-do |
| 064 | Jeju-do |
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3. Mobile and wireless services
| Prefix | Service | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 010 | National mobile (all operators) | 010-XXXX-YYYY |
| 0100 | GMPCS / satellite | 0100-XXX-XXXX |
| 012 | Machine-to-Machine IoT | 012-XXX-XXXX |
| 0130 – 0139 | Trunked radio special M2M | 013x-XXX-XXXX |
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4. Non-geographic service ranges
4.1 VoIP
070 Internet telephony numbers (10 digits)
4.2 Personal and virtual numbers
0502 – 0508 Personal call-forwarding numbers (10 digits)
4.3 Toll-free
080 + seven digits toll-free (caller pays nothing)
4.4 Premium-rate and audiotext
060 + seven or eight digits premium information services
4.5 Shared corporate access
14XX, 1544, 1566, 1577, 1588, 1599, 1661, 1688 nationwide single-number services
5. Special and emergency short codes
| Code | Function |
|---|---|
| 112 | Police |
| 119 | Fire and ambulance |
| 110 | Government civil-service hotline |
| 1330 | Tourist information |
| 118 | Cyber-security incidents |
| 129 | Social-welfare assistance |
| 182 | Missing-child / persons & property hotline |
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6. Number presentation examples
- Domestic fixed-line (Busan): 051-234-5678
- Mobile: 010-1234-5678
- Toll-free: 080-123-4567
- From abroad to Seoul number: +82 2 3456 7890