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Check .KR domain availability, register a new .KR domain, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer your existing .KR domains to NiceNIC. Built for businesses, domain investors, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

.com
Market $25.49 $16.99 first year
Basic $15.99 6% off
Super $15.39 9% off
VIP $14.99 12% off

Need help managing .KR domains? Use reseller tools for bulk registration and domain management support.

Why choose NiceNIC for .KR

Register, transfer, and manage .KR domains with practical support.

A .KR domain works best when the extension fits the buyer’s market, eligibility, and long-term use case. NiceNIC helps with availability checks, registration, renewal planning, DNS management, transfer review, bulk search, and reseller/API workflows where supported.

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Crypto Payment Support

Add funds and pay for domain services using supported crypto options such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Automated crypto deposit recording helps account balances update quickly after successful confirmation, with no extra NiceNIC processing fee for automated deposits.

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Real Human Support

NiceNIC provides real human support, not only scripted replies. Our team can review your domain needs, explain practical options, and give account-level, transfer, bulk registration, and reseller suggestions to help your domain business grow.

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Fair Abuse Review Process

NiceNIC does not take arbitrary action against domains. Abuse reports are reviewed based on available evidence, policies, and registry requirements, with domain owners guided to review, fix, or explain reported issues where appropriate.

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2,500+ Domain Extensions

Manage .KR together with 2,500+ domain extensions from one NiceNIC account, including country-code, generic, and new domain extensions. This helps businesses, investors, and resellers build global domain coverage more efficiently.

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47+ Website Languages

NiceNIC supports 47+ website languages, creating a multilingual registrar experience for international users and teams. This makes domain registration, renewal, transfer, account management, and support easier across different markets.

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Reseller API for Domain Services

For hosting providers, agencies, platforms, and domain resellers, NiceNIC supports reseller API access for domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, account-level pricing, and custom nameserver services.

.KR Market Intelligence · Q1 2026

.KR supports Korea-market brand identity.

DomainTools public data lists about 1.0M .KR registrations. This section explains .KR market scale, Korea-focused use cases, selected public sales examples, and practical points for registration, transfer, and reseller planning.

📊 .KR registrations 1.0M

DomainTools public TLD count snapshot.

👑 Share of all TLDs 0.27%

.KR share of 392.5M total domain registrations.

🌐 Total TLD market 392.5M

Total domain registrations across all TLDs in Q1 2026.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution

This chart places .KR alongside major domain categories using Q1 2026 domain-name-base data. For buyers, .KR is a large country-code namespace best evaluated by Korea market relevance, eligibility fit, and local trust.

.KR1.0M
ccTLDs146.3M
New gTLDs49.6M
Other Established TLDs32.9M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures. Values are rounded for customer education; Other Established TLDs are grouped together to keep this section focused.

Why .KR works for Korea-focused domain decisions

A .KR domain gives businesses and projects a clear South Korea signal, especially when the website serves Korean users, Korean-language content, or local brand protection needs.

Strong Korea signal

.KR is widely recognized as South Korea’s ccTLD and supports country-specific trust for local websites.

Useful for Korean-language naming

KRNIC policy supports Hangul options, making .KR useful for brands that need Korean-language identity.

Eligibility planning matters

Buyers should confirm Korean address, business-number, trustee, or documentation handling before launch.

.KR Registration Count Snapshot Through 2026

Reliable current multi-year .KR growth data is limited in the sources reviewed, so this snapshot compares .KR with selected East Asia and nearby country-code namespaces for market context.

.CN
12.0M
.JP
1.9M
.KR
1.0M
.TW
363.6K
.HK
243.9K
.한국
8.3K
Source note: DomainTools public TLD count snapshots are used for comparison values; .JP uses the latest JPRS public count where relevant. Values are rounded and visually scaled for customer education.

Public Premium .KR Domain Sales Examples

Selected public premium .KR domain sales examples show how short, useful, and Korea-relevant names can attract aftermarket demand. These examples are for market context only, not investment advice or a guarantee of future resale value.

itjobs.kr
$37.5K
finder.kr
$4,999
hoo.kr
$2,880
rocketmom.kr
$2,500
automation.kr
$2,000
Source note: Selected publicly reported premium .KR completed sales from domain-sales databases. Reporting methodology, disclosure status, marketplace currency, and transaction structure can vary. Bar widths are visually normalized for readability.
Choose the right .KR service

Different .KR buyers need different domain support.

Some buyers need one local website name, while others need brand protection, bulk registration, transfer review, or reseller/API workflows. Choose the path that matches your .KR domain goal.

For Korea-market businesses

Use .KR for local service pages, ecommerce, Korean-language websites, and customer-facing brand identity.

  • Confirm Korean eligibility
  • Register exact brand names
  • Plan DNS and email

For international brands entering Korea

Protect the Korean-market version of a global brand before launch or partnership activity.

  • Check direct .KR names
  • Review trustee options
  • Compare .CO.KR if needed

For agencies serving Korean clients

Prepare .KR options alongside .COM and Korean second-level categories.

  • Bulk-search variants
  • Coordinate documentation
  • Manage renewal timing

For resellers

Offer .KR as a higher-touch Korea ccTLD with clear eligibility education.

  • Explain local requirements
  • Use account workflows
  • Support DNS and transfers
Domain transfer

Move .KR domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.

If you already own .KR domains elsewhere, transfer decisions should not be based only on one renewal invoice. Check transfer eligibility, ownership access, billing reliability, support response time, API needs, and long-term domain management.

1 Unlock the domainConfirm the domain is not transfer-locked at the current registrar.
2 Get the Auth Code / EPP codeRequest the authorization code from the current registrar before starting the transfer.
3 Submit the transfer through NiceNICStart the transfer, complete payment, and monitor transfer approval status.
Bulk domain registration

Search and register multiple .KR domains.

Paste multiple .KR names, remove duplicates, review the count, and continue to bulk registration. This is useful for domain investors, brand teams, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

Enter domains or brand keywords

Enter one name per line, with or without .KR. The tool removes duplicates and prepares a clean list for bulk registration.

Reseller API

Add domain registration to your own platform.

If your business sells hosting, websites, SaaS, agency services, or brand protection packages, NiceNIC reseller APIs can support domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and account management.

Automated registration: create domain orders from your own platform.
Renewal operations: reduce manual follow-up and missed renewal risk.
Custom name servers: support branded hosting and DNS operations.
Wholesale structure: build margin with a registrar relationship designed for recurring operations.
# NiceNIC API v2 endpoint
# Applies to supported domain extensions, including .com, .net, .org, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs
https://api.nicenic.net/v2/

# Required headers
Authorization: username:api_secret
Content-Type: application/json

# Check domain availability across multiple extensions
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=check&domains=example.com,example.net,mybrand.org" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Get registration / renewal / transfer pricing for any supported extension
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=get_price&domain=example.com&type=register&year=1" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Change the domain value to query another TLD:
# example.com, example.net, example.org, example.ai, example.co

# Standard response format
{
  "code": 0,
  "msg": "success",
  "data": {}
}

Questions before you register or transfer a .KR?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm .KR status, eligibility, registration handling, bulk search, transfer review, payment, or reseller/API support before continuing.

What is a .KR domain?

.KR is the country-code top-level domain for South Korea. IANA lists Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) as the ccTLD manager.

Who should register .KR?

.KR is best for South Korea businesses, Korean-language websites, local ecommerce, agencies, public-facing services, and brands that need country-specific protection in Korea.

Does .KR require a Korean address?

Current registrar handling may require a Korean address, Korean business registration number, or trustee/local-contact support depending on registrant type.

Can Korean characters be used in .KR?

KRNIC policy supports Korean Hangul domain options under .KR, while character rules and length limits depend on the specific domain level and name type.

How is .KR different from .CO.KR?

.KR is the direct country-code option, while .CO.KR is a common commercial third-level category. Many brands compare both before choosing the customer-facing address.

Can foreign companies register .KR?

Foreign companies may need local presence, trustee support, or a registrar channel that can handle eligibility requirements. Confirm the current process before launch.

Can I bulk search .KR domains?

Yes. Use bulk search to compare Korean brand names, English names, and defensive variants.

Can I transfer a .KR domain?

Transfer support depends on the current registrar, domain status, eligibility records, and registry process. Review expiry timing, DNS, and local-contact data before moving a live domain.

Can resellers offer .KR through NiceNIC?

Resellers can use NiceNIC account tools and Reseller API workflows where supported, while explaining Korea-specific eligibility and documentation requirements.

Secure the .KR name before someone else does.

Register a new .KR, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.

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