Bulk SMS to North Korea
Send bulk SMS online to North Korea from your browser or the API for $0.06064 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in North Korea
Who sends bulk SMS to North Korea?
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is located in East Asia with Pyongyang as its capital, known for its centralized economy and industrial base. Organizations such as state-run enterprises, educational institutions, and government agencies often communicate with large groups of people. Messages typically include public announcements, educational updates, and service notifications. Text messaging is effective here because it reaches people directly on their phones, is concise, and does not require internet access.
Government agencies
Government agencies send bulk SMS to inform citizens in Pyongyang about public health updates and emergency alerts.
Educational institutions
Schools and universities use SMS to notify students in major cities about exam schedules and class changes.
State-run enterprises
State-run factories send messages to workers in industrial zones about shift changes and safety protocols.
Public services
Public service providers send SMS to residents in rural areas about water and electricity maintenance schedules.
Sending to North Korea: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do North Korea mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in North Korea has 10 digits after the calling code +850. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0192 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +850 192 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to North Korea use?
Most people in North Korea read Korean, and text in Hangul always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Hangul costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in North Korea?
North Korea keeps UTC+9 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Pyongyang is always 01:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to North Korea cost?
Every segment to North Korea costs $0.06064. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $6.06 | $12.13 |
| 1,000 | $60.64 | $121.28 |
| 5,000 | $303.20 | $606.40 |
| 10,000 | $606.40 | $1,212.80 |
| 50,000 | $3,032.00 | $6,064.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to North Korea: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to North Korea cost?
Each SMS segment to North Korea costs $0.06064. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $60.64, 10,000 cost $606.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 659 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format North Korea phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in North Korea has 10 digits after the calling code +850. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0192 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +850 192 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to North Korea?
Most people in North Korea read Korean, and text in Hangul always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Hangul costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to North Korea?
North Korea keeps UTC+9 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Pyongyang is always 01:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages should I use for messaging in North Korea?
Messages should be in Korean, as it is the official language and widely understood across the country.
Are there specific times to avoid sending messages?
Avoid sending messages during public holidays like the Day of the Sun, as people may be less likely to check their phones.
Can one campaign include North Korea and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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