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.kr

.kr is a country-code extension for South Korea, run by Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA). Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) sets who can register .kr names; some country codes need a local address, so check its rules before you buy.

TypeCountry code
Registry operatorKorea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)
CountrySouth Korea
Who can registerSet by the registry
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.or.kr
WHOIS serverwhois.kr
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/kr

Registrars that sell .kr

Active24 logo
Active24
Integrated
Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Netim logo
Netim
Integrated
Value-Domain logo
Value-Domain
Integrated
Webglobe logo
Webglobe
Integrated
Dotname Korea logo
Dotname Korea
Not reviewed
Gabia logo
Gabia
Blocked
HANGANG Systems, Inc. dba Doregi.com logo
HANGANG Systems, Inc. dba Doregi.com
Not reviewed

All 20 registrars for .kr. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .kr domain

The .kr registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .kr domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

More extensions for South Korea

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Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .kr extension?

Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) is the registry operator for .kr, the country-code extension for South Korea. The registry keeps the list of every .kr name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .kr domain?

Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) sets who can register .kr names; some country codes need a local address, so check its rules before you buy.

How do I look up who owns a .kr domain?

The .kr registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.or.kr and over WHOIS at whois.kr. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .kr signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .kr zone is signed, so a .kr domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.