SK Telecom will hold a lucky draw for 10,000 highly sought-after “gold numbers.” (Image courtesy of SK Telecom)
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom announced on June 9 that it will hold a lucky draw for 10,000 highly sought-after “gold numbers,” providing customers with the opportunity to own unique and meaningful phone numbers.
Gold numbers refer to phone numbers with specific patterns, such as repetitive digits (e.g., 1111, 2200, 3000), numbers where the area code and the remaining digits are identical (e.g., 1234-1234, 2902-2902), or numbers with particular significance (e.g., 1004, 7942).
The upcoming lucky draw will feature nine different types of gold numbers, and customers can enter for up to three numbers each.
Since last year, SK Telecom has increased the number of gold numbers distributed through lucky draws to 10,000 annually, offering customers the chance to acquire phone numbers with special meanings.
Typically, the most popular gold numbers are those with a left-right symmetrical pattern, such as 1234-1234.
The gold number lucky draw will be conducted through a random selection process overseen by a preferred number drawing committee composed of government agencies, including the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA).
Both existing SK Telecom customers and those planning to join the carrier can apply for the lucky draw through the company’s official authorized dealers and the T-Direct Shop (shop.tworld.co.kr). The application period runs until June 23, and the results will be announced starting on June 28.
Gold numbers cannot be transferred to others, and customers who are already using a gold number or have obtained one within the past year are ineligible to participate.
Kevin Lee (kevinlee@koreabizwire.com)
