KT CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
About KT
Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone), SIC 4813
KT Corporation is an integrated telecommunications and platform service provider based in South Korea. The company operates through business segments covering mobile services, fixed-line services, media and content, financial services, and other activities such as cloud infrastructure and real estate development. Its core offerings include cellular mobile communications across 5G, LTE, and W-CDMA networks, alongside fixed-line telephone, broadband Internet access, and dedicated data transmission lines. Through its specialized subsidiaries, it also provides IPTV, satellite broadcasting, digital music, web comics, e-commerce, credit card transaction processing, and data center colocation. The company serves individual consumers, corporate clients, and public institutions, while also distributing mobile handsets and telecommunications hardware.
The company delivers nationwide network connectivity in South Korea utilizing extensive fiber optic cabling, mobile networks, and domestic telecommunication exchanges, alongside operating transponder and broadcasting capabilities via communication satellites. In addition to its domestic operations, its financial subsidiary BC Card conducts business activities in select Asian markets including China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. KT Corporation maintains its principal executive offices in Seoul, South Korea.
Summary of the business section of KT's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KT CORP
- Founded
- 1981
- Headquarters
- Korea M5, Korea, Republic Of
- Address
- 206 Jungja Dong, Bundang Gu,, Sungnam, Kyunggi Do, 463-711,
- Phone
- 82-31-727-0114
- Website
- corp.kt.com
- Industry
- Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte Anjin LLC, Seoul, Korea
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KT
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Dec 31, 2002
- Shares outstanding
- 241M, Dec 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 892450
- CUSIP
- 48268K101
- ISIN
- US48268K1016
- LEI
- 9884005ACF8449EANY26
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
No recent ownership filings by officers or directors
KT's leadership is listed in its proxy statement (Form DEF 14A).
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Dec 31, 2002 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Jan 29, 2002 | Name change | Name changed from KOREA TELECOM CORP to KT CORP |