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API commands

Please find in the following a set of the most commonly used standard API commands in order to register, modify, renew, and transfer a domain name.

Domain Registration

(API Command reference » AddDomain)
Exception
command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.kr
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0     = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1     = (NAMESERVER)
X-KR-CTFY-TYPE = (TEXT)
X-KR-CTFY-NO   = (TEXT)

For non Korean registrants

Exception
command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.kr
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0     = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1     = (NAMESERVER)
X-KR-ACCEPT-TRUSTEE-TAC = 1

Domain Modification

(API Command reference » ModifyDomain)
Standard command
command = ModifyDomain
domain  = yourdomain.kr

Change of registrant

Exception
command        = ModifyDomain
domain         = yourdomain.kr
ownercontact0  = [new owner handle]
X-KR-CTFY-TYPE = (TEXT)
X-KR-CTFY-NO   =  (TEXT)

Domain Renewal

(API Command reference » RenewDomain)
Command
command    = RenewDomain
domain     = yourdomain.kr
period     = (INT)
expiration = (INT)

Successive renewals within five(5) days are not possible.

Domain Deletion

(API Command reference » DeleteDomain)
Command
COMMAND = DeleteDomain
DOMAIN = yourdomain.kr

Domain Transfer

(API Command reference » TransferDomain)
Exception
command        = TransferDomain
domain         = yourdomain.kr
ownercontact0  = (CONTACT)
admincontact0  = (CONTACT)
nameserver0    = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1    = (NAMESERVER)
X-KR-CTFY-TYPE = (TEXT)
X-KR-CTFY-NO   = (TEXT)
auth           = .......

After the transfer has been requested, a confirmation email to the Owner of the respective domain is sent by the losing registrar. In order to initiate the transfer successfully it is important, that this email is confirmed.

  • A cancelation of an initiated transfer is not possible.

Domain Restore

(API Command reference » RestoreDomain)
Command
command = RestoreDomain
domain  = yourdomain.kr

Domain Extensions

X-KR-ACCEPT-TRUSTEE-TAC0|1

The owner-contact of the domain registration must be inside Korea. If there is no eligible contact available you can use our Trustee Service which offers such a contact.
X-KR-CTFY-NOThe number corresponding to the chosen type.
X-KR-CTFY-TYPE
BUSINESS Business Registration Certificate
BUSINESSIND Business Registration (Individual) Certificate
CORP Corporation Registration Certificate
UNIQUE Unique Number Certificate
SCHOOL School Foundation Certificate
ETC etc

Domain Restrictions

The owner contact has to be located in the Republic of Korea. If there is no eligible contact available you can use our Trustee Service which offers such a contact.

IDN Information

Korean characters are supported

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