Call South Korea
Code is +82
South Korea sits behind country code +82 when you call from the United States. Intercalling keeps the price low and the setup simple, so you reach Korea straight from a browser tab and pay only for the minutes you talk.
What you pay for
- Outbound: Just per minute usage, no dedicated number to rent.
- Inbound: A US/Canada digital number, priced at $2.14 to $5/month.
- No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
How to Call South Korea from USA
Three short steps put you through to any number in South Korea, all at the same low per minute price.
US Exit Code
Start with 011, the prefix that sends your call outside the United States.
(On mobile/VoIP, just hold 0 to get +)
Korea Code (+82)
Add 82, which points the call toward South Korea.
Area Code & Number
Finish with the city code followed by the local number.
Important: Drop the leading zero!
The "Drop the Zero" Rule
Korean area codes are written with a leading '0' (Seoul, for instance, shows as 02). Dialing from the USA, leave that zero off entirely.
Major South Korean City Codes
Same low rate to every city below. Just leave off the leading '0' when you dial them from the USA.
| City | Region | Dial Code |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Capital Area | 2 |
| Busan | Yeongnam | 51 |
| Incheon | Capital Area | 32 |
| Daegu | Yeongnam | 53 |
| Daejeon | Hoseo | 42 |
| City | Region | Dial Code |
|---|---|---|
| Gwangju | Honam | 62 |
| Ulsan | Yeongnam | 52 |
| Sejong | Hoseo | 44 |
| Gyeonggi-do | Capital Area | 31 |
| Jeju | Jeju Island | 64 |
Stop Overpaying AT&T or Verizon to
Call Korea?
Calls to Asia carry steep per minute prices on the big US carriers. Intercalling sends your call over the internet with VoIP instead, so you get clear audio while paying only a small fraction of those rates.
- Low per minute rates to anywhere in South Korea
- Reach mobiles (010) without paying a premium
- No contract, the meter only runs while you talk
- Connects instantly, straight from your browser
Save 90%
Set against the usual international rates from US carriers.
Nationwide
From Seoul and Busan to Jeju and every town between them.
Secure
Every call is encrypted, keeping your conversations private.
No Delay
Low latency paths keep conversations flowing naturally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country code reaches South Korea?
It is +82. From the USA the full sequence is 011 82 followed by the number you want.
Should I keep the zero in the area code?
No. Korean area codes are written with a 0 in front (02 for Seoul, for example), yet that zero is dropped on calls from the USA. So you dial 011 82 2...
What about reaching a Korean mobile?
Mobile numbers in Korea normally begin with 010. Drop the leading zero, then dial 011 82 10 plus the remaining 8-digit number.
How big is the time gap?
Korea generally runs 13 to 16 hours ahead of the USA, depending on your time zone and whether daylight savings is in effect.
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