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.kr Domain Zone: Statistics, Trends, and Investment Insights

The .kr country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) represents South Korea's digital identity. With over 436K+ registered domains (436 033 total), it offers a mature market for domain investors and SEO professionals. Understanding its composition—from average length (7.56 characters) to the most frequent first letter 's'—is critical for strategic acquisitions. This data-driven analysis covers character distribution, hyphen usage, and keyword trends to help you identify valuable opportunities. Whether you're targeting local Korean audiences or global tech communities, .kr remains a cornerstone of Asian domain portfolios.

Domain Length Distribution: Why 7 Characters Dominate

The most common domain length is 7 characters, with 59 112 domains ({{zone_top_length_count | default: '59,112'}}). The average length of 7.56 chars suggests concise branding is key. A representative domain like 00321.kr (5 chars) illustrates typical naming patterns.

Infographics for .kr

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Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens in .kr

Letter-only domains account for 89.13% (388 642), while digit-only domains are rare at 0.40% (1 737). Mixed alphanumeric domains represent 4.27% (18 608). Hyphen usage is low: 6.20% of domains contain hyphens (27 046).


Average domain name length

7.56 characters
Representative domain: 00321.kr
Representative name length: 5

Top Symbols and Keywords: The Letter 'e' and Word 'go'

The most frequent character is 'e', appearing 303 210 times across all domains. The leading first character is 's' (45 208 domains). The top embedded word is 'go', found in 9 492 domains (2.18% share).

Popular Domain Zones

.website .health .pl .events .fashion .menu .chat .fr .agency .tennis .global .es .academy .eco .photography .games .baby .shop .space .tips

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 303210
2 a 277082
3 o 261996
4 n 224453
5 i 210123
6 s 205961
7 t 178253
8 r 177278
9 l 154806
10 c 143471
11 m 125655
12 d 109363
13 u 101224
14 g 99103
15 h 98287
16 p 93329
17 b 83524
18 k 76730
19 y 64510
20 f 49916
21 w 49332
22 v 32047
23 j 30843
24 x 20756
25 z 14576
26 1 13268
27 2 11157
28 0 9382
29 9 7192
30 4 6944
31 3 6813
32 q 5831
33 5 5045
34 8 4620
35 7 4529
36 6 3945

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance: Readability and Branding

Vowels constitute 36.94% (1 218 145 chars) of total characters, while consonants make up 59.85% (1 973 514). This balance affects memorability and pronunciation—key for brandable domains.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 480
3 1 1659
4 2 951
5 3 1156
6 4 555
7 5 381
8 6 197
9 7 384
10 8 358
11 9 350
12 a 23531
13 b 23418
14 c 27359
15 d 24969
16 e 17109
17 f 11524
18 g 20424
19 h 22377
20 i 18082
21 j 13236
22 k 22821
23 l 14072
24 m 28119
25 n 14218
26 o 10170
27 p 18376
28 q 1502
29 r 10591
30 s 45208
31 t 20981
32 u 6202
33 v 5660
34 w 13076
35 x 6482
36 y 7615
37 z 2440

Numeric Patterns: The Role of Digits in .kr Domains

Digits represent 2.21% of all characters (72 895). The most common numeric token is '2', appearing in 3 933 domains. Pure numeric domains are niche at 0.40%.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (1218145 · 36.94%)
Consonants (1973514 · 59.85%)
Digits (72895 · 2.21%)
Hyphen (32822 · 1%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphenated Domains: Usage and Strategic Value

Only 6.20% of domains contain hyphens (27 046), while 93.80% are hyphen-free (408 987). Hyphenated domains can be useful for keyword-rich names but are less common in this zone.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (1737 · 0.4%)
Only letters (388642 · 89.13%)
Numbers and letters (18608 · 4.27%)
Other (27046 · 6.2%)

Historical Context and Why .kr Statistics Matter

Launched in 1986, .kr is one of the oldest ccTLDs. Tracking metrics like total domains (436 033), total characters (3.3M+), and composition trends helps investors gauge market maturity and predict future demand.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 9492 2.18
2 tech 5983 1.37
3 one 5923 1.36
4 car 4913 1.13
5 my 4051 0.93
6 shop 3951 0.91
7 net 3939 0.90
8 new 3540 0.81
9 lab 3131 0.72
10 app 2506 0.57
11 pro 2497 0.57
12 news 2422 0.56
13 plus 2181 0.50
14 star 2006 0.46
15 web 1856 0.43
16 world 1807 0.41
17 top 1786 0.41
18 life 1754 0.40
19 book 1731 0.40
20 smart 1538 0.35

Trends & Insights 2026

Expect continued growth in .kr registrations as South Korea's digital economy expands, with total domains potentially exceeding 500K by 2026.
Short, brandable domains (5-7 characters) will remain premium, given the average length of 7.56 and top length of 7.
Letter-only domains (89.13% share) will dominate, but alphanumeric mixes (4.27%) may rise for tech startups.
Hyphen usage (6.20%) is likely to stay low, as clean, hyphen-free names (93.80%) are preferred for branding.
The prevalence of the letter 'e' and word 'go' suggests thematic clusters (e.g., 'go' for action verbs) that investors can target.
Numeric tokens like '2' will continue to appear in domains for e-commerce and local services, but pure digit domains remain a niche.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (27046 · 6.2%)
Without hyphen (408987 · 93.8%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 3933
2 1 3553
3 3 2456
4 4 2427
5 9 1745
6 0 1744
7 21 1392
8 7 1316
9 5 1305
10 8 1018
11 24 953
12 6 863
13 365 615
14 114 569
15 119 463
16 1004 306
17 100 267
18 39 260
19 11 223
20 10 211