πŸ‡°πŸ‡·UK to South Korea Calling Guide

How to Call South Korea
from the UK

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How to Call South Korea from UK

Follow these simple steps to connect to any number in South Korea from the United Kingdom.

1

UK Exit Code

Dial 00.
This is the standard exit code for calling internationally from the UK.

2

Korea Code (+82)

Dial 82.
This directs your call to the South Korean telephone network.

3

Area Code & Number

Dial the city code and number.
Drop the leading zero!

Time Difference Alert

South Korea (KST) is typically 9 hours ahead of the UK (GMT).
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 6:00 PM in Seoul.

Major South Korean City Codes

Remember to remove the leading '0' when dialing from the UK.

CityRegionDial From UK
SeoulCapital2
BusanYeongnam51
IncheonSudogwon32
DaeguYeongnam53
DaejeonHoseo42
CityRegionDial From UK
GwangjuHonam62
UlsanYeongnam52
SuwonGyeonggi31
JejuJeju64
SejongHoseo44

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the exit code for UK?

The exit code for the United Kingdom is 00. Dial this first when calling internationally from a landline.

How do I call a Korean mobile from UK?

Korean mobile numbers usually start with 010. To call from the UK, dial 00 (exit) + 82 (Korea) + 10 (mobile prefix without leading zero) + 8 digit number.

What is the time difference?

South Korea is 9 hours ahead of UK (GMT). During British Summer Time (BST), the difference is 8 hours.

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Country deep dive

From United Kingdom to South Korea

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route β€” different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling South Korea (+82)

South Korea sits in KST (UTC+9) β€” no daylight saving.. The country dial code is +82 and the official language for business is Korean. Local business hours run roughly 9:00–18:00 with strict 52-hour weekly cap; overtime culture has officially eased since 2018 reform..

Major cities & area codes

  • Incheon Β· 032
  • Daegu Β· 053
  • Seoul Β· 02
  • Busan Β· 051

Mobile carriers in South Korea

  • KT (Olleh) Β· 010 mobiles
  • LG U+ Β· 010 mobiles
  • SK Telecom Β· 010 mobiles

What to know when calling South Korea

  • β€’KakaoTalk is the dominant messaging app β€” many Korean businesses default to KakaoTalk Voice over carrier-billed voice.
  • β€’Mobile numbers are all 010-xxxx-xxxx since 2014 (previously 011, 016, 017, 018, 019 by carrier β€” those have been phased out).

Calling from United Kingdom

From United Kingdom (GMT (UTC+0) / BST (UTC+1, last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October).) the local business window is 9:00–17:30 typical. Pub-and-lunch culture clusters meetings 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:30.. Most outbound callers reach a live answer most easily mid-morning local time, before lunch, and again in the late afternoon.

  • β€’070 numbers look like UK mobiles but are 'personal numbers' that can cost the caller Β£0.50/minute or more β€” they're not real mobile lines.
  • β€’0800/0808 are freephone from UK landlines and (since 2015) from UK mobiles too. 03 numbers cost the same as 01/02 calls β€” used by NHS, banks, government.
Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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