How To Call Korea From Singapore

Quick Reference Summary

To call South Korea from Singapore:

001 + 82 + Area Code (without the 0) + Local Number

Examples:

  • For Seoul landline: 001 + 82 + 2 + XXX XXXX
  • For Korean mobile phone: 001 + 82 + 10 + XXXX XXXX

When it’s 12 PM (noon) in Singapore, it’s 11 AM in South Korea (1 hour behind).

How to Call a Landline in Korea

Calling a Korean landline from Singapore is easy if you follow these steps:

  1. Dial Singapore’s international access code: 001 (or 002, 008 depending on your phone company)
  2. Dial Korea’s country code: 82
  3. Dial the area code (without the first 0)
  4. Dial the local phone number

For example, if you’re calling a Seoul number written as (02) 1234 5678, you would dial 001 82 2 1234 5678 from Singapore.

Important: When people in Korea write down phone numbers, they include a 0 before the area code (e.g., 02 1234 5678). But when you call from Singapore, you need to drop this 0 and just dial the area code after the country code.

How to Call a Mobile Phone in Korea

Calling a Korean mobile phone follows a similar pattern:

  1. Dial Singapore’s international access code: 001 (or 002, 008)
  2. Dial Korea’s country code: 82
  3. Dial the mobile prefix (without the first 0)
  4. Dial the rest of the mobile number

For example, if the Korean mobile number is 010 1234 5678, you would dial 001 82 10 1234 5678 from Singapore.

Remember: Korean mobile numbers start with 010, 011, 016, 017, 018, or 019 when dialed within Korea. From Singapore, you drop the 0 and dial 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, or 19 after the country code 82.

Different Ways to Dial Internationally from Singapore

Singapore gives you several options for international access codes depending on which phone company you use:

  • 001: SingTel
  • 002: M1
  • 008: StarHub

The code you choose might affect how much your call costs. If you’re using a phone card, make sure to follow the instructions that came with your card.

Understanding Korean Phone Numbers

Landline Numbers

Korean landline numbers usually have:

  • A 1-3 digit area code (with a 0 in front when dialed in Korea)
  • A 7-8 digit local number

Total digits: Varies between 9-11 digits (when dialed in Korea)

Mobile Numbers

Korean mobile numbers have:

  • A 3-digit mobile prefix (010, 011, etc. with a 0 in front when dialed in Korea)
  • An 8-digit personal number

Total digits: 11 (when dialed in Korea) or 10 (when called from other countries)

Area Codes for Major Korean Cities

Here’s a list of area codes for major cities and regions in Korea. Remember to drop the 0 when calling from Singapore:

City Area Code
Seoul 2
Busan 51
Daegu 53
Incheon 32
Gwangju 62
Daejeon 42
Ulsan 52
Sejong 44

Gangwon Province

City/Region Area Code (drop the 0 when calling from Singapore)
Suwon 31
Seongnam 31
Goyang 31
Yongin 31
Bucheon 32
Ansan 31
Anyang 31
Namyangju 31
Hwaseong 31
Pyeongtaek 31
Uijeongbu 31
Siheung 31
Paju 31
Gwangmyeong 2
Gunpo 31
Gwangju (Gyeonggi) 31
Icheon 31
Yangju 31
Guri 31
Osan 31
Hanam 31
Pocheon 31
Gimpo 31
Dongducheon 31
Gwacheon 2
Yeoju 31
Yangpyeong 31
Gapyeong 31

Chungcheong Provinces

City/Region Area Code
Cheongju 43
Chungju 43
Jecheon 43
Boeun 43
Okcheon 43
Yeongdong 43
Jeungpyeong 43
Jincheon 43
Goesan 43
Eumseong 43
Danyang 43
Cheonan 41
Asan 41
Seosan 41
Nonsan 41
Dangjin 41
Boryeong 41
Gongju 41
Seocheon 41
Buyeo 41
Yesan 41
Hongseong 41
Geumsan 41
Cheongyang 41
Taean 41

Jeolla Provinces

City/Region Area Code
Jeonju 63
Gunsan 63
Iksan 63
Jeongeup 63
Namwon 63
Gimje 63
Wanju 63
Jinan 63
Muju 63
Jangsu 63
Imsil 63
Suncheon 61
Yeosu 61
Mokpo 61
Gwangyang 61
Naju 61
Haenam 61
Gokseong 61
Gurye 61
Goheung 61
Boseong 61
Hwasun 61
Jangheung 61
Gangjin 61
Yeongam 61
Muan 61
Hampyeong 61
Yeonggwang 61
Jangseong 61
Wando 61
Jindo 61
Sinan 61

Gyeongsang Provinces

City/Region Area Code
Changwon 55
Gimhae 55
Jinju 55
Yangsan 55
Geoje 55
Tongyeong 55
Sacheon 55
Miryang 55
Masan 55
Hapcheon 55
Geochang 55
Hamyang 55
Sancheong 55
Hadong 55
Goseong 55
Namhae 55
Changnyeong 55
Haman 55
Uiryeong 55
Pohang 54
Gumi 54
Gyeongju 54
Gimcheon 54
Andong 54
Gyeongsan 53
Yeongju 54
Sangju 54
Yeongdeok 54
Yeongcheon 54
Mungyeong 54
Seongju 54
Chilgok 54
Yecheon 54
Bonghwa 54
Uljin 54
Cheongsong 54
Goryeong 54
Gunwi 54
Uiseong 54
Cheongdo 54
Yeongyang 54
Ulleung 54

Jeju Island

City/Region Area Code
Jeju City 64
Seogwipo 64

Mobile Phone Networks

Korean mobile numbers start with 0 followed by specific digits. When calling from Singapore, drop the 0 and dial the remaining digits after the country code 82.

Prefix Network Common Use
010 All carriers Most common mobile prefix
011 SK Telecom Older numbers
016 KT Older numbers
017 LG U+ Older numbers
018 KT Older numbers
019 LG U+ Older numbers

Note: Since 2010, all new mobile numbers in Korea use 010. The other prefixes are from older registrations.

Time Difference

Korea is in Korean Standard Time (KST), which is UTC+9 all year round. Korea does not use daylight saving time.

Singapore is in UTC+8 all year round and also does not use daylight saving time.

This means Korea is always 1 hour ahead of Singapore throughout the year.

Special Numbers to Know

Service Numbers

  • 080: Korean toll-free numbers (usually can’t be called from outside Korea)
  • 060: Premium rate services (can’t be called from abroad)
  • 1XX: Short codes for services (not accessible from abroad)

Emergency Numbers

  • 112: Police
  • 119: Fire and Ambulance These cannot be dialed from outside Korea.

Calling Business Extensions

When calling a business in Korea that has extensions:

  1. Dial the full international number as usual
  2. Wait for the automated system to answer
  3. Then enter the extension number when prompted

Many businesses in Korea, especially in tourist areas and larger companies, have English language options in their automated systems.

Best Time to Call

Since Korea is only 1 hour ahead of Singapore, you can easily call at almost any time. Business hours in both countries are similar:

  • Business hours in Korea: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Singapore time)
  • Government offices in Korea: Usually 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday to Friday

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