Your complete guide to dialling South Korea from Seoul to anywhere in the world — verified +82 country code, Asia/Seoul time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
South Korea
+82
Seoul
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
KR
Alpha-3
KOR
South Korea
KR
2 Digit ISO
+82
Country Calling Code
KOR
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Seoul
Time zone
Asia/Seoul
Weather · Seoul
Humidity
Wind
South Korea
+82
Capital
Seoul
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
35.91°, 127.77°
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
2 digits
Several routes connect you to South Korea (+82) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +82, then the local South Korea number — dropping any leading 0. South Korea's 2-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 8 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
South Korea uses a 2-digit country code (Zone 8). Check that the card lists +82 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in South Korea often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Seoul time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to South Korea (+82) — calls to South Korea (Asia/Seoul) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling South Korea varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to South Korea — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to South Korea, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +82 followed by the South Korea subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Seoul
Population
51.63M
Area
100,363 km²
GDP (USD)
$1.71T
Currency
South Korean Won (KRW ₩)
Languages
Korean
Emergency number
112 / 119
Internet TLD
.kr
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
35.91°N / 127.77°E
Time zone
Asia/Seoul
ISO 3166 codes
KR · KOR
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +82. This identifies South Korea on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Seoul or elsewhere.
Need an inbound South Korea number?
TKOS provisions +82 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching South Korea for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
East Asian routes to South Korea support G.722 wideband — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to South Korea run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule South Korea calls during Seoul business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Seoul — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every South Korea (+82) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes South Korea calls over trans-Pacific fibre to Seoul. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.
East Asian fibre corridors give South Korea competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for South Korea (+82), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Seoul hours for South Korea. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Seoul routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to South Korea
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
South Korea +82
When selecting an international calling service for South Korea, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Trans-Pacific routes to South Korea vary — verify direct Seoul interconnects, not East Asian hub routing.
Trans-Pacific fibre cuts happen — require redundant cable paths and a sub-1-hour failover SLA for South Korea.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Seoul hours — a Seoul route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
East Asian rates vary per city — request a full rate deck for Seoul and every city you'll dial.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside South Korea (+82).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Toll Free | +82-308, +82-080, +82-082, +82-999 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Chungcheongbuk-do | +82-43 |
| Chungcheongnam-do | +82-41 |
| Daejon | +82-42 |
| Gangwon-do | +82-33 |
| Gyeonggi-do | +82-31 |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | +82-54 |
| Incheon | +82-32 |
| Jeju | +82-64 |
| Jeollabuk-do | +82-63 |
| Jeollanam-do | +82-61 |
| Kwangju | +82-62 |
| Kyongsangnamdo | +82-55 |
| Pusan | +82-51 |
| Seoul | +82-2 |
| Taegu | +82-53 |
| Ulsan | +82-52 |
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