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Common questions
Is korea.ac.kr legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns korea.ac.kr?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for korea.ac.kr. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1993 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Korea University's official website provides institutional information, announcements, and university guidance in Korean and English. Located in Seoul, the university serves students, faculty, and prospective applicants seeking information about academic programs and campus resources.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #32,383)+7
Verified continuity: 33.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1993
Domain registered (Aug 1, 1993).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Korea.ac.kr - Information and resources for the Korean University”
✓ domain continuity 33 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · korea.ac.kr over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated record
Registered 33 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 1, 1993korea.ac.kr was registered on Aug 1, 1993.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described korea.ac.kr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
No registrar observed yet. AboutUs has recorded registrars since Jul 20, 2026.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 9, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for korea.ac.kr are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (182 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
No .kr zone-file record for korea.ac.kr is shown here yet.
Certificate
AmazonMay 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for korea.ac.kr from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesAug 22, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Aug 1, 1993Registration: korea.ac.kr was registered on Aug 1, 1993.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described korea.ac.kr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 9, 2009 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for korea.ac.kr are held from Jan 9, 2009 to Jun 12, 2026 (182 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 23, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa certificate valid Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 27, 2027, as seen on Sep 30, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
May 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for korea.ac.kr from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Google Trust Services issued 80 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Aug 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptSep 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 100 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 7 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saOct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Oct 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoGetSSLOct 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026GoGetSSL issued 3 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Oct 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from GlobalSign nv-saFeb 23, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa certificate valid Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 27, 2027, as seen on Sep 30, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 80 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Aug 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 100 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 7 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Sep 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Oct 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: GoGetSSL issued 3 certificates for korea.ac.kr from Oct 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)