"1004, 5959" SK Telecom's First 'Gold Number' Lottery of the Year... Applications Open Today

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] SK Telecom will hold its first Gold Number lottery of the year. A total of 5,000 Gold Numbers across 9 types have been released. Each person can apply for up to 3 desired numbers.

According to SK Telecom on the 2nd, customers who want Gold Numbers can apply from 10 a.m. on the same day until the 11th through SK Telecom’s official certified agencies or the T World website (www.tworld.co.kr).

Gold Numbers are popular among customers because they are easy to identify by the last 4 digits of the mobile phone number. During last June’s Gold Number lottery, the competition rate for a single number matching the area code reached 24,822 to 1. These include numbers with patterns such as AAAA, 000A, A000, AA00, 00AA, ABAB, ABCD, or numbers with special meanings like 1004.

SK Telecom explained, “In addition to traditionally popular numbers like 1000 and 1004, numbers newly favored by customers in the 5G era such as 5959 and 5555 are also gaining attention.”

Applications are open to new subscribers aged 4 and above, number porting, device change customers, as well as number change customers. However, customers currently using Gold Numbers or those who have won a Gold Number within the past year are excluded from applying.

SK Telecom plans to select winners on the 22nd and notify them individually via text message on the same day. Winners can visit an agency to activate their new number between June 26 and July 9.

Separately, MVNO subscribers can also apply for a separate Gold Number lottery through their respective MVNO operators. The three major carriers hold Gold Number lottery events twice a year in accordance with government policies.

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