TLDFYI

KISA/KRNIC

Korea Internet & Security Agency

KISA (formerly KRNIC) manages .kr, South Korea's country-code TLD, along with .한국 (Korea in Hangul). As a government agency, KISA also handles internet security and personal data protection.

Managed TLDs

.kr

South Korea

Notable Events

  • 1986

    .kr delegated as South Korea's ccTLD

  • 1999

    KRNIC established to manage .kr

  • 2009

    KRNIC merged into KISA

  • 2011

    .한국 IDN ccTLD delegated