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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021118

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14926
		FILM NUMBER:		02830739

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		206 JUNG TA DONG BUNN DONG GU
		CITY:			SUNGNAM CITY KOREA
		STATE:			M5
		ZIP:			463711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		82317270932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		206 JUNG JA DONG BUNN DONG GU
		CITY:			SUNGNAM CITY KOREA
		STATE:			M5
		ZIP:			463711

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KOREA TELECOM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KOREA TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971006
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 <HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="17%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>Form 6-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"
COLOR="#000000"><B>RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>For the month of November 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="17%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000"><B>KT Corporation </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>206 Jungja-dong
</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Bundang-gu, Sungnam </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Kyunggi-do </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>463-711 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Korea </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="17%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">(indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Form 20-F<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained
in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;No<B></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
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 <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>KT and SK Telecom Agree on Equity Swap </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">We hereby inform you that KT Corporation (NYSE symbol: KTC) and SK Telecom have agreed to an equity swap as follows: </FONT></DIV>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Details of the transaction: </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#149;</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD WIDTH="006" VALIGN="top"><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Securities to be sold to SK Telecom: 8,266,923 common shares of SK Telecom owned by KT Corporation. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#149;</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD WIDTH="006" VALIGN="top"><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Securities to be purchased by KT Corporation: 29,808,333 common shares of KT Corporation owned by SK Telecom. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Payment of transaction: Either: </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#149;</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD WIDTH="006" VALIGN="top"><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Won 224,000 per common share of SK Telecom by KT Corporation and Won 50,900 per common share of KT Corporation by SK Telecom; or </FONT></DIV>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#149;</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD WIDTH="006" VALIGN="top"><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">payment of Won 334,550 million by SK Telecom to KT Corporation, representing the difference between the aggregate price of SK Telecom shares at Won 224,000 per
common share and the aggregate price of KT Corporation at Won 50,900 per common share. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">3.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Method of transaction: It will be decided by a mutual agreement at a future date. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Change in KT Corporation&#146;s interest in SK Telecom after the completion of the transaction: 9.27% to none. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Date of board resolution: November 14, 2002. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Proposed schedule: The parties plan to consummate the swap prior to January 15, 2003, but deadline may be expended if deemed necessary. </FONT></DIV>
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 <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;November 18, 2002 </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="2%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="37%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J<SMALL>OONG</SMALL>-S<SMALL>OO</SMALL>
N<SMALL>AM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="37%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Name: Joong-Soo Nam</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Title:
Executive Vice President and</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Chief Financial Officer</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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