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.KR Domain

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Korea.

ccTLD

Registry & Technical Information

Registry Information

Registry: Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)
WHOIS Server: whois.kr
Introduced: 1986

Technical Details

Restrictions: Registrants must have a local presence in South Korea or be a Korean entity.
Average Pricing: Prices vary widely depending on the registrar and type of .KR domain (second-level vs third-level), ranging from $30 to $100 per year.
RDAP Server: https://rdap.kr/

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General Availability:1986-01-01
Public Registration:✓ Available

Registration Requirements:

Registrants must have a local presence in South Korea or be a Korean entity.

Additional Information

Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing South Korea in the DNS.

The .KR domain was one of the first Asian ccTLDs to be established. South Korea also uses the Hangul script domain .한국 as an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) ccTLD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Korea. The .KR TLD is managed by Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and was introduced in 1986.

Registration for .KR domains has the following restrictions: Registrants must have a local presence in South Korea or be a Korean entity.

The average pricing for a .KR domain is Prices vary widely depending on the registrar and type of .KR domain (second-level vs third-level), ranging from $30 to $100 per year.. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.

WHOIS information for .KR domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.kr. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.kr/ for more structured data access.

Popular registrars that support .KR domains include: Gabia, Hosting.kr, GoDaddy, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.

As a country code TLD, .KR provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.