KT Releases 5,000 'Gold Numbers'... Applications Open

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Su-yeon] KT announced on the 26th that it will begin accepting applications for the last 5,000 Gold Numbers of the year.

Gold Numbers are the last four digits of mobile phone numbers that are easy to identify, provided twice a year through a lottery system in accordance with government policies.

The types of phone numbers eligible for application include nine patterns such as AAAA, 000A, A000, AA00, 00AA, ABAB, ABCD, ABCD-ABCD, as well as numbers with specific meanings (1004, 7942). Each person can apply for up to three numbers.

Applications can be submitted by visiting a nearby KT store or KT Plaza, or through the official KT website and the MyKT mobile app until November 15. Customers of KT, other telecom providers, and MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) users are all eligible to apply.

The lottery results will be announced on November 18 via the official KT website and the MyKT app. Winners must register their winning numbers by December 8 to use them.

Gold Numbers cannot be transferred to others, and customers currently using a Gold Number or who have obtained one within the past year are not eligible to apply. The lottery event will be conducted transparently with observers from the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA), and other related parties.

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