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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021216
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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:		02857911

	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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 <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <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="2"
COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="21%" 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="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" 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 December 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="21%"
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="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE WIDTH="21%"
COLOR="#000000"><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 files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or
Form 40-F.) Form 20-F <FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> Form 40-F </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.) Yes </FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> No <B></B><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>
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 <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B><U>Merger of Subsidiaries</U> </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 the board of directors of KT Freetel Corporation (&#147;KT Freetel&#148;), a 40.26%-owned subsidiary of KT
Corporation (NYSE symbol: KTC), resolved to acquire KT ICOM. Details are as follows: </FONT></DIV> <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">Method of merger: Shareholders of KT ICOM will receive 0.55636 common shares of KT Freetel for each common share of KT ICOM. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Date of KT Freetel&#146;s board resolution: December 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">This merger is a &#147;small-scaled merger&#148; pursuant to Item 3 of Article 527 of the Korean Commercial Code. As a result, the board of directors may
approve the merger instead of the shareholders. </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">The merger plan is subject to approval from the Ministry of Information and Communication. </FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE>

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 <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" 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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dated: December 16, 2002 </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="41%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Dongil Shin</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="41%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dongil Shin</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="41%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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