SK TELECOM CO LTD
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., abbreviated as SKT, (Korean: SK텔레콤 or 에스케이텔레콤) is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator and former film distributor and is part of the SK Group, one of the country's largest chaebols. It leads the local market with 50.5 percent share as of 2008. SK Telecom is the largest wireless carrier in South Korea, with 23 million subscribers as of Q4 2023.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- mobile phone industry; telecommunications industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- SK TELECOM CO LTD [2]
- Headquarters location
- Jung District [1]
- Founded
- 1984 [1]
- Legal form
- jusik hoesa [1]
- Official website
- www.sktelecom.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US78440P1084 [1]
- CIK
- 1015650 [2]
- Country in background record
- South Korea [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SKM (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., abbreviated as SKT, (Korean: SK텔레콤 or 에스케이텔레콤) is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator and former film distributor and is part of the SK Group, one of the country's largest chaebols. It leads the local market with 50.5 percent share as of 2008. SK Telecom is the largest wireless carrier in South Korea, with 23 million subscribers as of Q4 2023. [3]
Since its creation in 1984, the company has evolved from a first generation analog cellular system, to second generation CDMA, then to the world's first third-generation synchronized IMT-2000 cellular system. SK Telecom also became the world's first carrier to commercialize HSDPA in May 2006. SK expanded into the landline market by acquiring second-rated fixed-line operator Hanaro Telecom in February 2008. [3]
The company's online brands include Nate, a web portal, June, a mobile multimedia service, Moneta, an e-banking mobile app, Nate Drive, a telematics service, and Digital Home, an online interface to remote-control household appliances. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, SK Telecom. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SKM (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SK TELECOM CO LTD founded?
Founded: 1984. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SK TELECOM CO LTD?
Headquarters location: Jung District. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SK TELECOM CO LTD?
Business sectors: mobile phone industry; telecommunications industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — SK Telecom (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.