.kr
| Introduced | 1986 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | KISA |
| Sponsor | KISA |
| Intended use |
Entities connected with  South Korea |
| Actual use | Popular in South Korea |
| Registration restrictions | Registrants must have a local presence within South Korea; varying restrictions exist for registration under different second-level names |
| Structure | Registrations are only allowed at the third level beneath second-level domains (.co.kr, .or.kr, ...) for standard domain names while internationalized domain names have to registered at the second level. |
| Documents | Policies |
| Website | kisa.or.kr |
| Introduced | 2011 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Website |
.kr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Korea (Republic of Korea). Registrations are processed via registration agents.
From September 2006, it became possible to register domain names directly under .kr (although this is currently only possible for internationalized domain names). Trademark holders and public bodies benefited from an "early registration period", after which the owners of .kr third-level domains had priority to get the corresponding second-level domains.
1. Sunrise I (September 18–November 20, 2006)
- Governmental Bodies only
2. Sunrise II (November 21–February 27, 2007)
- A holder of 3rd level .kr domain
- The registered 3rd level domain and the 3rd level domain should be registered before March 13, 2006
- The full name of registered trademark using same alphabetical order
3. Landrush (March 28–April 11, 2007)
- Anyone or any business entity who has an address in the territory
4.General Registration (from April 19. 2007)
- First-come first-served basis
In 2011 a new top-level domain was registered for South Korea, intended for domain names in the local language. The top-level domain is .한국 Domain names and working sites became active during 2011.
Domains and Subdomains
| Domains and Subdomains | Areas | Registration qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| .kr | Commercial | Organizations or individuals |
| co.kr | Commercial | |
| ne.kr | Network | |
| or.kr | Non-commercial | |
| re.kr | Research | |
| pe.kr | Personal | Individuals |
| go.kr | Government | Administration, Legislation and Judicature |
| mil.kr | Military | Military organizations |
| ac.kr | Colleges or universities | Colleges or universities |
| hs.kr | High schools | High schools |
| ms.kr | Middle schools | Middle schools |
| es.kr | Elementary schools | Elementary schools |
| sc.kr | Schools | Other education organizations |
| kg.kr | Kindergartens | Kindergartens |
| seoul.kr | Seoul | Organizations or individuals that have a connection with the relevant areas |
| busan.kr | Busan | |
| daegu.kr | Daegu | |
| incheon.kr | Incheon | |
| gwangju.kr | Gwangju | |
| daejeon.kr | Daejeon | |
| ulsan.kr | Ulsan | |
| gyeonggi.kr | Gyeonggi-do | |
| gangwon.kr | Gangwon-do | |
| chungbuk.kr | Chungcheongbuk-do | |
| chungnam.kr | Chungcheongnam-do | |
| jeonbuk.kr | Jeollabuk-do | |
| jeonnam.kr | Jeollanam-do | |
| gyeongbuk.kr | Gyeongsangbuk-do | |
| gyeongnam.kr | Gyeongsangnam-do | |
| jeju.kr | Jeju-do | |
| 한글.kr | unlimited | Organizations or individuals |
| .한국 | Commercial |
Defunct Domains and Subdomains
| Domains and Subdomains | Areas | Reasons for cessation |
|---|---|---|
| pusan.kr | Busan | Revision of the Korean romanization |
| taegu.kr | Daegu | |
| inchon.kr | Incheon | |
| kwangju.kr | Gwangju | |
| taejon.kr | Daejeon | |
| kyonggi.kr | Gyeonggi-do | |
| kangwon.kr | Gangwon-do | |
| chonbuk.kr | Jeollabuk-do | |
| chonnam.kr | Jeollanam-do | |
| kyongbuk.kr | Gyeongsangbuk-do | |
| kyongnam.kr | Gyeongsangnam-do | |
| cheju.kr | Jeju-do | |
| nm.kr | Network | Changed to the ne.kr |
See also
- .kp (top-level domain for North Korea)
- Communications in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
External links
- KRNIC
- Delegation Record for .KR - IANA
- Whois Search (in English) - KISA
- Whois Search (in Korean) - KISA