The future telecommunication powerhouse in pursuit of happiness.
The Korea Telecommunications Operators Association works with its members to make Korea as the leader in communications.
KTOA will proactively respond to rapidly changing domestic and international information and telecommunication environments, promote common interests through cooperation and strengthening ties among members, and effectively respond to the establishment of an informatization foundation for national society.
The infinite value of wireless communication,
and a world united by data
2011~Present
2011 ~
Present
2024
03.12
JIN HYUN PARK inaugurated as the 7th Director General
2023
11.20
Signed an MOU with Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI)
08.30
Young Shub Kim inaugurated as the 11th President
08.17
Signed an MOU with Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (KICOX)
02.28
Signed an MOU with European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO)
02.14
Signed an MOU with Korea Testing Certification Institute (KTC)
2022
02.14
SANG HAK LEE inaugurated as the 11th Full-Time Vice President
2021
07.01
Commenced the operation of the Joint Mobile Communication Radio Station Use and Environmentally Friendly Maintenance Unit
03.12
HYUNG GON KIM inaugurated as the 6th Director General
2020
07.27
Commenced the operation of One-Stop Switching Service
01.01
Commenced the support for Universal Super High-Speed Internet Universal Service
2019
12.13
HYUN MO GU inaugurated as the 10th President
2018
12.18
WAN YONG CHUNG inaugurated as the 10th Full-Time Vice President
11.27
KTOA Startup Support Center (2nd, 5th floors) signboard hanging ceremony
03.12
SEUNG JIN LEE inaugurated as the 5th Director General
2016
12.09
CHANG GYU HWANG inaugurated as the 9th President
2015
08.20
BONG HA NA inaugurated as the 9th Full-Time Vice President
03.12
DUK KEUN CHUN inaugurated as the 4th Director General
2014
05.12
Signed an MOU on the exchanges and cooperation with the InfoCom Federation Brunei (IFB)
01.27
CHANG GYU HWANG inaugurated as the 8th President
2013
09.30
Signed an MOU in the telecommunications sector with the Broadcasting and Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia
04.24
Signed an MOU on the exchanges and cooperation with the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM)
01.31
Commenced the operation of the Comprehensive Aerial Cable Maintenance Support Center
2012
12.06
Signed an MOU on the exchanges and cooperation with the Myanmar Computer Industry Association (MCIA)
07.18
Telecommunications Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage (TCT)
07.10
JUNG SUN SEOL inaugurated as the 8th Full-Time Vice President
03.12
KI SUK PARK inaugurated as the 3rd Director General
2011
07.18
‘Korea Cable Telecom' joined as a new member
06.30
Signed an MOU with the Turkish Competitive Telco Operators Association (TELKODER)
05.24
Signed an MOU with the Infocommunication Union(ICU), Russia
04.28
Signed an MOU with the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA)
Growth of wireless communication,
and the world connected by data
2001~2010
2001 ~
2010
2010
12.30
Operated of the Facilities Provision and Support Center
11.08
Launched the Broadcasting Trends Homepage
10.20
Signed an MOU on MNP cooperation with the Mongolian government
09.01
SUK CHAE LEE inaugurated as the 7th President
07.13
Signed an MOU on the cooperation in the communications business with the Association of Telecommunications All Indonesia (ATSI)
06.18
Signed an MOU on the cooperation in the communications business with Republic of South Africa (SATA)
05.13
Signed an MOU on the mutual cooperation with the Telecommunications Carriers Association (TCA), Japan
05.04
Signed an MOU on the mutual cooperation with the China Association of Communication Enterprises (CACE)
01.30
Operated the Facilities Provision and Support Center
2009
09.07
SUK YOON SONG inaugurated as the 2nd Director General
07.10
JUNG SUN SEOL inaugurated as the 7th Full-Time Vice President
2008
06.27
Commenced the operation of the Information and Communication Safety Management Center
JOONG SOO NAM inaugurated as the 6th President
05.07
Commenced the operation of the information inquiry system for unrefunded device installment guarantee premiums
04.03
Commenced the operation of the integrated communication statistics management site
2007
08.21
Commenced the operation of the information inquiry system for unrefunded mobile phone amount
08.16
SEUNG HO MOON inaugurated as the 1st Director General
01.03
Commenced the operation of the Online Mobile Communications Sale Authorization Center
2006
11.15
JAE RYUN LEE inaugurated as the 6th Full-Time Vice President
05.10
Commenced the operation of the Communications Complaint Call Center
03.15
Commenced the operation of the Mobile Phone Piracy Report Center
02.10
Commenced the Mobile Number Guidance Service Center
2005
07.25
UI GYU KANG inaugurated as the 5th Secretary General
06.01
YONG KYUNG LEE inaugurated as the 5th President
02.01
'SK Telink' joined as a new member
2004
11.15
JAE RYUN LEE inaugurated as the 5th Full-Time Vice President
09.01
Commenced the operation of Collaborative IT Research Center
02.13
'Samsung Networks' joined as a new member
2003
12.31
Commenced the operation of Wireless Network Billing Verification Center
Commenced the operation of Telecommunications Emergency Management Center
06.30
Commenced the operation of Number Porting Management Center
04.24
Commenced the operation of a specialized organization for joint construction of telecommunications network
02.06
'SK Networks' joined as a new member
02.05
Commenced the operation of Korea IT Fund Managing Agent
OH BYUNG DOO inaugurated as the 4th Secretary General
01.01
YONG KYUNG LEE inaugurated as the 4th President
2002
09.17
SEUNG MO LEE inaugurated as the 4th Full-Time Vice President
01.01
Commenced the operation of the Communications Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center
2001
08.09
Purchased and moved to the Association's own building
01.01
SANG CHUL LEE inaugurated as the 3rd President
The dawn of wireless communication,
and the world unlocked by data
1996~2000
1996 ~
2000
2000
10.05
SUK GEUN YOON and YOUNG EUI PARK inaugurated as the 3rd Full-Time Vice President and Secretary General, respectively
06.01
‘Powercom' joined as a new member
03.15
'LG U+, G&G Networks (Enterprise Networks), and Hansol M dot com' joined as new members
1999
10.01
‘Hanaro Telecom' joined as a new member
09.01
'Dream Line' joined as a new member
07.01
Commenced the operation of Center for Long-Distance Call Pre-Selection Amendment Registration
06.01
Commenced the operation of the Key Telecommunications Business Research and Development Council
1998
11.27
'Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF)' joined as a new member
09.17
SUK GEUN YOON and HONG IN HAN inaugurated as the 2nd Full-Time Vice President and Secretary General, respectively
08.05
GYE CHUL LEE inaugurated as the 2nd President
1997
02.27
'Thrunet' joined as a new member
1996
08.28
* Founding members (6 companies): Korea Telecom, Dacom, SK Telecom, Shinsegi Telecom, Korea TRS (KT Powertel), Korea Wireless Calling
Registered the establishment, YONG GAP KO and KI KANG KIM inaugurated as the 1st Full-Time Vice President and Secretary General, respectively
08.05
Establishment approved by the Ministry of Information and Communication / JOON LEE inaugurated as the 1st President
06.27
Held the inaugural general meeting of the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association
