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API commandsExtensionsRestrictionsIDN

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.

AddDomainModifyDomainRenewDomainDeleteDomainTransferDomainRestoreDomain

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.

Transfer OUT

Auth codes for .KR domains can’t be set or modified via ModifyDomain command. Instead, the current auth code can be checked via StatusDomain command or via the dashboard of the domain in Control Panel (Authentication code).

Domain Restore

(API Command reference » RestoreDomain)

Command

command = RestoreDomain
domain  = yourdomain.kr

Domain Extensions

X-KR-ACCEPT-TRUSTEE-TAC	0|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-NO	The 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