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Virtual Phone number in South Korea

Have your own phone number in South Korea. Incoming calls can be forwarded anywhere worldwide at the cost of a local call.

In this article we will explain how it works and how you can get a virtual phone number in South Korea now. GET A SOUTH KOREAN NUMBER   A virtual number is a real phone number A virtual phone number is actually a normal, real phone number. The only difference is that a virtual number isn't connected to any physical phone line or to any SIM-card. You can make and answer calls with free apps for Android and iOS or your laptop. People calling your South Korea virtual phone number will have the same experience as if calling a regular local number. When you make calls from your number - people you call will see your number before answering. You can get your phone number in South Korea here.  

    Different types of numbers In South Korea you can only buy Toll free numbers as virtual phone numbers. Local city numbers are not available as virtual numbers.     Who can buy a South Korean phone number? Anyone in the world can buy a South Korean phone number. You do not need to be a South Korean citizen or live there to buy one.
We are required by our providers to know who our subscribers are. Due to this, you are required to submit your address - anywhere in the world - and an ID-number. In some cases, you may be asked to provide proof of address and ID.
      What does it cost? The cost for having a virtual South Korea number is based on the following components.

  • One time set up cost $31.00
  • Monthly cost From $12.80
  • Per minute cost for incoming calls $0.064 per minute.
  • Calls and call forwarding Costs as a local call.
  • Optional add on services Voice response, call recording requires that you have a paid plan (starts at $9.95 per user and month). This includes free calls, call forwarding and free phone numbers.

GET A SOUTH KOREAN NUMBER   Answer calls The easiest way to answer incoming calls to your South Korea phone number is to forward all calls to your regular mobile phone number or to a landline number. When you receive a forwarded call, you can see the number of the caller - or the virtual number they called - dependent on your settings. Call forwarding worldwide costs like a regular local call. There are many other options available for call forwarding, such as answering calls with voice response, sending calls to team members etc.     Make calls You can make calls from your South Korea number by using our free Android , iOS or web app. You can import your regular mobile contacts into the app and call anyone you know with a click. The person you call can see your number. You can chose if you want to show one of your Sonetel numbers or your regular mobile number. You will be charged local call rates for the calls you make.       SMS SMS is not supported on virtual phone numbers from South Korea.     Voice response If you want to add voice response to your phone number ("For sales, press one...".) you need to have a paid plan. This gives you access to the "Voice apps". You can easily create menus for callers, announcements or voicemail boxes. Text-to-speech can be used to create the messages to be played to callers. Simply type in the message you want converted into an audio message. You can also upload audio files or record new messages with your phone.     Call recording Call recording is available if you have a paid plan. Only use call recording if you can do it without breaking any laws in the country of the phone number, or in the countries where you - and the person you are talking to - is in.       Subscription options Here are the options when you subscribe to a phone number from South Korea.

  • Phone number subscription You can subscribe with monthly renewal, or 1-year or 3-years. The longer the subscription - the lower the monthly cost. You pay in advance for the entire subscription period. You can turn off auto-renewal whenever you want.

GET A SOUTH KOREAN NUMBER Advanced AI Features Upgrade your South Korean virtual phone number experience with our optional Premium or Business plans (starting at $9.95 per user/month). In addition to call forwarding, call recording, and voice response, you can also enjoy these advanced AI-powered services:

  1. Call Summaries & Transcription
    Each call you make or receive can be automatically summarized in writing. You’ll see key points, a list of agreements, next steps, and a full transcript—ensuring that you never miss an important detail.
  2. Customer Call Analysis
    Our AI assigns each customer call a score from 1 to 5, indicating how well the conversation went. You’ll also receive instant feedback about what could have been done differently to achieve an even better outcome—helping you continuously improve your customer interactions.
  3. Draft Follow-up Emails
    After each call, we’ll provide a suggested follow-up email you can send to the customer. This makes your business look more professional while reducing the risk of misunderstandings.
  4. AI Voicemail Summaries
    When someone leaves you a voicemail, you’ll automatically receive a summary of the message, including mood analysis and a complete transcript. This helps you decide how urgently you need to respond, without having to listen to the entire audio.

Are there any limitations? Yes, there are different limitations, dependent on what type of subscription you have.

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Restrictions & Compliance

For general limitations and address requirements, see Phone number limitations.

  • No restrictions reported.

Service Restriction(s):

  • SMS-to-email is not supported.
  • Number portability is not available.
  • Reachability issues have been reported for faxing and calling national numbers and toll free numbers from outside South Korea.

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Virtual Phone number in South Korea