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KT Corporation (Hangul: 주식회사 케이티), formerly Korea Telecom, is a South Korean telecommunications company, mobile network operator (MNO) and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). KT is the large wireless carrier in South Korea, with 13.5 million subscribers as of Q4 2023. The formerly fully-state-owned firm (the government's National Pension Service currently owns 12.19% shares and is the largest shareholder) is South Korea's first telecommunications company and is a major supplier of the local landline and broadband internet market, serving about 90 percent of the country's fixed-line subscribers and 45 percent of high-speed Internet users. After selling its wireless affiliate Korea Mobile Telecom in 1994, KT returned to the wireless market with the creation of PCS carrier KTF in January 1997.

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KT Corporation (KT) — verified Korean company. Founded 1981-01-01. Industry: telecommunications industry.

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• Headquarters: Seongnam
• Name: KT Corporation
• Hangul: 주식회사 케이티
• Former Name: Korea Telecom
• Location: South Korea
• Industry: telecommunications
• Subscribers: 13.5 million
• Category: 통신사

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