.kr
country-code
Dot KR is the country code top-level domain for South Korea. It is managed by the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA). Registration is open to anyone with a local presence or trademark in Korea, though some second-level categories have specific restrictions. The domain is widely used by Korean businesses, organizations, and individuals. Administrative contact for the domain is Kilnam Chon, a key figure in Korean internet history. The TLD was registered on September 29, 1986, making it one of the early country code domains.
Eligibility and restrictions
Registrants must have a local presence in South Korea or a registered trademark recognized in the country. Specific subdomains like .co.kr, .or.kr, and .ne.kr have further eligibility rules for commercial entities, nonprofits, and network providers respectively.
At a glance
- ASCII TLD
- .kr
- Type
- country-code
- Sponsoring organisation
- Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)
- IANA record
- IANA root zone DB