🇰🇷Cheap UK to South Korea Calling

Cheap Calls to South Korea
from the UK

Dial South Korea (+82) from the United Kingdom right inside your browser and pay a low rate per minute. Calling out needs no phone number, and you only add one if you also want to receive calls.

What you get

  • Outbound: No dedicated number needed.
  • Inbound: Adds a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Dialing South Korea from the UK

Use these quick steps to reach any number in South Korea from the United Kingdom.

1

UK Exit Code

Dial 00.
It is the usual code that sends your call out of the UK network toward other countries.

2

Korea Code (+82)

Dial 82.
This points your call toward the South Korean telephone network.

3

Area Code & Number

Enter the city code, then the number.
Skip the leading zero!

Mind the Time Gap

South Korea (KST) normally sits 9 hours ahead of the UK (GMT).
A 9:00 AM start in London lines up with 6:00 PM in Seoul.

South Korean City Codes at a Glance

Drop the leading '0' on each of these when you dial from the UK.

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

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Call Korea

Reaching South Korea from the UK should not drain your balance. Intercalling carries calls over high quality VoIP routes that skip the usual carrier surcharges, so you pay a low rate per minute.

  • No contract and no SIM card
  • Reach Korean mobiles (010) & landlines
  • Crisp HD Voice on every call
  • Pay as you go, credits never expire

Cheap Rates

Pay up to 90% less than standard UK carrier rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which exit code does the UK use?

The United Kingdom uses 00 as its exit code. Dial it first whenever you call abroad from a landline.

How do I reach a Korean mobile from the UK?

Korean mobiles normally begin with 010. From the UK you dial 00 (exit) + 82 (Korea) + 10 (mobile prefix minus the leading zero) + the 8 digit number.

How big is the time difference?

South Korea runs 9 hours ahead of the UK (GMT). When British Summer Time (BST) is in effect, the gap narrows to 8 hours.

Is there a way to call Korea for free?

New sign-ups get a free trial with Intercalling to check the call quality. After that, calls run at a very low rate per minute.

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Calling South Korea from United Kingdom: what to know

South Korea answers on the country code +82, with the capital in Seoul and most business concentrated around Seoul, Busan and Incheon. The working language for business is Korean, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 18:00 with strict 52-hour weekly cap; overtime culture has officially eased since 2018 reform.

From United Kingdom the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +82 then the local number. Intercalling removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United Kingdom and South Korea.

Most mobiles in South Korea sit on operators such as SK Telecom, KT (Olleh), LG U+. Mobile numbers are all 010-xxxx-xxxx since 2014 (previously 011, 016, 017, 018, 019 by carrier, those have been phased out).

South Korea runs on UTC plus 9, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial South Korea from United Kingdom

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 00

    00 is the international access code used when dialing out of United Kingdom. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +82

    +82 routes the call to South Korea.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Seoul that means including the area code 02.

Best time to call South Korea

The destination is 9 hours ahead of you.

United Kingdom clock (UTC)
Early or late
South Korea clock (UTC plus 9)
09:00 to 17:00

The two working days barely overlap. Aim for the very start or end of your day to reach someone in South Korea during business hours.

Rates to South Korea (+82)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.1502$1.50
Landline$0.1580$1.58

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call South Korea from United Kingdom?+

Dial 00 then +82 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on Intercalling you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for South Korea?+

The country code for South Korea is +82. Seoul uses the area code 02.

What is the best time to call South Korea?+

The destination is 9 hours ahead of you. The working days barely overlap, so aim for early morning or late evening on your side to reach a person during business hours.

Do I need to install an app to call South Korea?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the Intercalling calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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