Send SMS to South Korea online
Seoul's busy streets are lined with cafes, clinics, and small businesses catering to a fast-paced urban lifestyle. Restaurants, schools, and delivery services frequently use text messages to communicate with customers. A text might confirm a reservation, notify parents of a school delay, or alert customers that their order is on the way. In South Korea, where smartphones are ubiquitous, texts are a quick and reliable way to reach people without relying on apps or internet access.
South Korea
+82 · East Asia
Price per message
$0.00308
- For $40
- 12,987 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $3.08
- Example number
- +82 10 2000 0000
What a bulk SMS campaign to South Korea costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.31 | $0.62 |
| 500 | $1.54 | $3.08 |
| 1,000 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| 5,000 | $15.40 | $30.80 |
| 10,000 | $30.80 | $61.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in South Korea
Restaurants
Cafes in Seoul text customers when their table is ready or to promote daily specials.
Delivery services
Couriers send updates when packages are out for delivery in Busan or other cities.
Private schools
Schools notify parents about class cancellations or upcoming parent-teacher meetings.
Beauty salons
Salons in Gangnam text clients to confirm appointments or share promotions.
Phone number format in South Korea
A mobile number in South Korea has 10 digits after +82. People write it locally with a 0 in front (010-2000-0000); paste it like that with South Korea as the default country, or as +82 10 2000 0000, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Hangul always uses Unicode, so a message to South Korea in Korean holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
Main languages: Korean.
Best time to send to South Korea
South Korea stays on UTC+9 all year, so 10:00 in Seoul is always 01:00 UTC. The scheduler takes your own time zone and shows the same moment in UTC, which makes a 10:00 local send easy to set from anywhere.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting South Korea
How much does it cost to send an SMS to South Korea?
One message (one segment) to South Korea costs $0.00308. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $3.08, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to South Korea does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 12,987 single-segment messages to South Korea, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to South Korea be?
Writing in Hangul always uses Unicode, so a message to South Korea in Korean holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
What number format do I use for South Korea?
A mobile number in South Korea has 10 digits after +82. People write it locally with a 0 in front (010-2000-0000); paste it like that with South Korea as the default country, or as +82 10 2000 0000, and the workspace treats both the same.
How should I introduce my business in a text?
Start with your business name and a brief, friendly greeting. Keep the tone professional and concise to make a good impression.
Are there busy seasons for texting in South Korea?
Texts are especially effective during holidays like Chuseok or Lunar New Year, when people are planning gatherings and shopping.
Ready to text South Korea?
Create an account, paste your South Korea numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 12,987 messages to South Korea.