SK Communications
Native name | SK커뮤니케이션즈 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public (subsidiary of iHQ, Inc.) |
| KRX: 066270 | |
| Industry | Tech industry |
| Founded | 1999 as Lycos Korea 2002 as SK Communications |
| Headquarters | Nate Operation Team Bongcheon 1(il)-Dong Gwanak-gu Seoul, South Korea 151709 |
Area served | South Korea |
Key people | Cho Shin Co-CEO Park Sang-jun Co-CEO |
| Brands | Lycos (former) Cyworld Nate |
| Services | Internet media |
| Revenue | KRW 61.24 billion (2015) |
| Parent | SK Telecom |
| Website | skcomms.co.kr |
SK Communications (Hangul: SK커뮤니케이션즈 or 에스케이커뮤니케이션즈) KRX: 066270 is a South Korean technology company that owns and operates popular web portal Nate. It offers Internet access and telecommunications services for residences and businesses. SK Communications was founded in 1999 as Lycos Korea, a 50-50 venture of Lycos of the United States and Mirae Corp. of South Korea. The firm was sold to SK Telecom in 2002 and changed its name to SK Communications. SK Telecom currently holds 85.9 percent of its shares.