SKM SK Telecom Co Ltd

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF December 2019

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-04906

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Euljiro65(Euljiro2-ga), Jung-gu

Seoul 100-999, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

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QUARTERLY BUSINESS REPORT

(From January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019)

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE QUARTERLY BUSINESS REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN KOREAN WHICH IS IN SUCH FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE KOREAN FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION.

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS.

ALL REFERENCES TO THE “COMPANY” SHALL MEAN SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES. REFERENCES TO “SK TELECOM” SHALL MEAN SK TELECOM CO., LTD., BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS ADOPTED FOR USE IN KOREA (“K-IFRS”) WHICH DIFFER IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OR QUANTIFY THE IMPACT OF THESE DIFFERENCES.

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Changes in subsidiaries during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are set forth below.

The Company provides wireless telecommunications services, characterized by its competitive strengths in handheld devices, affordable pricing, network coverage and an extensive contents library. The Company continues to maintain its reputation as the unparalleled premium network operator in the 2G, 3G and LTE markets on the basis of its technological leadership and network management technology. In addition, with the world’s first commercialization of 5G technology on April 3, 2019, the Company continues to maintain its position as the top network operator in the 5G era and strives to provide differentiated services to its customers. In particular, in order to expedite its customers’ realization of the benefits of 5G services, the Company is pursuing efficient coverage expansion in terms of services, key commercial districts, “Summer” and business-to-business (“B2B”).

In order to strengthen its sales channels, the Company has been offering a variety of fixed-line and wireless telecommunication convergence products through its subsidiary, PS&Marketing Co., Ltd. (“PS&Marketing”). PS&Marketing provides differentiated service to customers through the establishment of new sales channels and product development. Through its subsidiaries Service Ace Co., Ltd. and Service Top Co., Ltd., the Company operates customer service centers in Seoul and provides telemarketing services. Additionally, SK ons Co., Ltd. (“SK ons”), the Company’s subsidiary responsible for the operation of the Company’s 2G to 4G networks, as well as its 5G network, provides customers with quality network services and provides the Company with technological know-how in network operations.

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The Company plans to increase its profitability by strengthening its retention policy, which is the fundamental basis of competitiveness for telecommunication companies in this data-intensive era. The Company will lead the information and communication technology (“ICT”) trend by providing products through which customers can have a distinctive experience and by providing innovative services to transition to service-based competition.

In addition to the mobile network operator (“MNO”) business, the Company is building next-generation growth businesses in Internet of Things (“IoT”) solutions, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and mobility. In July 2016, the Company deployed the world’s first low-cost Low Power Wide Area Network designed to support IoT devices based on LoRa technology. In September 2016, the Company launched NUGU, the first intelligent virtual assistant service launched in Korea with Korean language capabilities based on advanced voice recognition technologies. The Company plans to further utilize its big data analysis capabilities to achieve growth in new business areas such as AI.

SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (“SK Broadband”) is engaged in providing telecommunications, broadcasting and new media services and various other services that are permitted to be carried out by SK Broadband under relevant regulations, as well as business activities that are directly or indirectly related to providing those services. In 1999, SK Broadband launched its high-speed Internet service in Seoul, Busan, Incheon and Ulsan and currently provides such services nationwide. SK Broadband also commercialized its TV-Portal service in July 2006 and its IPTV service in January 2009 upon receipt of permit in September 2008. In April 2019, SK Broadband decided to launch an integrated over-the-top (“OTT”) platform “wavve,” combining its OTT service “oksusu” with POOQ, an OTT service alliance of Korea’s three terrestrial broadcasters. SK Broadband is focusing on strengthening the competitiveness of the combined OTT service through an increased investment in content and thereby developing it into a key service in the 5G era.

The Company is a leading player in the Korean e-commerce industry with 11st, an e-commerce platform service that connects various sellers and purchasers through its online and mobile platforms. In addition, the Company continues to expand its e-commerce businesses by providing differentiated shopping-related services covering shopping information, product search and purchases, relying on the strength of the Company’s core principles of innovation supported by its advanced technological capabilities, including AI-based commerce search technology and customized recommendations based on big data analysis. The Company seeks to continue evolving as a commerce portal by strengthening its high-margin product categories, such as fashion and beauty.

In the field of security business, the Company has completed its converged security business portfolio ranging from physical security to information security, including through the acquisitions of ADT CAPS Co., Ltd. (“ADT CAPS”) and SK Infosec Co., Ltd. (“SK Infosec”). Due to a growing number of single-person households and increasing awareness for crime prevention, the security industry has been growing steadily in recent years. New markets for physical security have also been developing as a result of integrating cutting-edge ICT, such as big data, IoT and AI, and bio-recognition technologies. The domestic market size of the physical security industry expanded from Won 3.6 trillion in 2012 to Won 5.5 trillion in 2017 (average annual growth rate of 8.7%), and is expected to grow to Won 7.9 trillion (average annual growth rate of 7.5%) in 2022. The Company plans to expand its security business into one of its major business areas by leveraging such industry growth and synergies with its other ICT-based businesses.

In the online-to-offline (“O2O”) area, the Company is a leading player and continues to expand its market power with OK Cashbag, Korea’s largest loyalty mileage program, SyrupWallet, which offers smart shopping services utilizing its network of business partners and information technology such as big data, and other related services such as Gifticon and 11Pay. The Company focuses on the mobile platform to connect various on- and offline commerce service platforms that provide various benefits and information at the right place and the right time to give consumers a pleasant and convenient shopping experience and retailers an integrated marketing solution to reach their target audience. The Company intends to continue its efforts to secure the market leading position in these markets.

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In the location-based services business area, the Company provides real time traffic information and various local information through its T-Map Navigation service. In the digital contents business area, the Company provides high-quality digital contents in its leading mobile contents marketplace, Onestore.

The Company is also engaged in display advertising and search engine-based advertising and provides contents and other services. Display advertising provides exposure to the advertiser’s brand in the form of flash media, images or videos. Search engine-based advertising provides exposure through the search results of specific keywords entered in the NATE search engine, and is utilized mostly by small and medium-sized advertisers. The Company also derives revenue by providing contents and other services.

See “II.1. Business Overview” for more information.

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2. Company History

June 2015: Comprehensive exchange of shares of SK Broadband

April 2016: The spin-off and merger of the location-based services business and the mobile phone verification services business of SK Planet Co., Ltd. (“SK Planet”)

December 2017: Comprehensive exchange of shares of SK Telink Co., Ltd. (“SK Telink”)

December 2018: Comprehensive exchange of shares of SK Infosec

At the 30th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 21, 2014, Jae Hoon Lee was elected as an independent director and Jae Hyeon Ahn was elected as an independent director and member of the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”). At the 31st General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 20, 2015, Dong Hyun Jang was elected as an inside director. At the 32nd General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 18, 2016, Dae Sik Cho was re-elected as an inside director and Dae Shick Oh was re-elected as an independent director and member of the audit committee of the Board of Directors. At the 33rd General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 24, 2017, Jung Ho Park was elected as an inside director and Dae Sik Cho was elected as a non-executive director. Jae Hoon Lee and Jae Hyeon Ahn were re-elected as independent directors and members of the audit committee and Jung Ho Ahn was elected as an independent director. At the 34th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 21, 2018, Young Sang Ryu was elected as an inside director and Youngmin Yoon was elected as an independent director and member of the audit committee of the Board of Directors. At the 35th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 26, 2019, Seok-Dong Kim was elected as an independent director and member of the audit committee of the Board of Directors.

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On March 23, 2012, SK hynix Inc. (“SK Hynix”), which became a subsidiary in February 2012, changed its name to SK hynix Inc. from Hynix Semiconductor Inc. in accordance with a resolution at its general meeting of shareholders.

On January 2, 2017, SK M&Service Co., Ltd. (“SK M&Service”), one of the Company’s subsidiaries, changed its name to SK M&Service Co., Ltd. from M&Service Co., Ltd. in accordance with a resolution at its general meeting of shareholders on December 26, 2016.

On October 23, 2018, Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Life & Security Holdings”), one of the Company’s subsidiaries, changed its name to Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd., from Siren Holdings Korea Co., Ltd., in accordance with a resolution at its extraordinary meeting of shareholders.

On March 28, 2019, Iriver Ltd., one of the Company’s subsidiaries, changed its name to Dreamus Company in accordance with a resolution at its general meeting of shareholders.

(1)    Acquisition of shares of PS&Marketing

On February 20, 2014, the Board of Directors resolved to invest an additional Won 100 billion (20 million common shares) into PS&Marketing, an affiliated company, in order to increase its mid- to long-term competitiveness in distribution. The date of investment was April 2, 2014, and the cumulative investment amount totaled Won 330 billion.

(2)    Disposition of shares of iHQ Inc.

On March 10, 2014, the Company disposed of 3,790,000 shares (its 9.4% equity share) of iHQ Inc. to rebalance its investment portfolio.

(3)    Acquisition of shares of NSOK Co., Ltd. (“NSOK”) (formerly, Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.)

In order to acquire a new growth engine, the Company acquired a controlling stake in NSOK, a building security company, with the purchase of 31,310 shares (a 66.7% equity interest) of NSOK on April 2, 2014. The Company acquired an additional 50,377 shares in NSOK in April 2015 through a rights offering, resulting in an increase of its ownership to 83.9%.

(4)    Acquisition of shares of Iriver

On August 13, 2014, the Company purchased 10,241,722 shares (a 39.3% equity interest) of Iriver Ltd. (“Iriver”) from Vogo-Rio Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. and KGF-Rio Limited in order to foster application development and smartphone accessories as part of the Company’s growth engines. The Company holds a 48.9% equity interest of Iriver by acquiring additional shares in its rights offering. The Company does not hold a majority of the voting rights of Iriver but the Company has concluded that it has effective control, as it holds significantly more voting rights than any other shareholder or any organized group of shareholders.

(5)    Acquisition of shares of Shopkick, Inc. (“Shopkick”)

On October 10, 2014, SK Planet America LLC (“SKP America”), a subsidiary of the Company, acquired (through its 95.2%-owned subsidiary Shopkick Management Company, Inc. (“SMC”)) a 100.0% ownership interest in Shopkick, a developer of a shopping app for mobile devices that provides benefits to customers for visiting stores, in order to penetrate the mobile commerce market in the United States. In the first half of 2016, SKP America acquired all remaining shares of SMC.

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(6) Disposition of Shenzen E-Eye shares

In 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to dispose of its equity interest in Shenzen E-eye in order to focus its business portfolio on high-growth business areas in the Chinese ICT market. The sale was completed on March 23, 2015.

(7) Disposition of a portion of KEB Hana Card shares

On April 3, 2015, the Company sold 27,725,264 shares (10.4% out of the 25.4% equity interest the Company held prior to the sale) of KEB Hana Card Co., Ltd. to Hana Financial Group in cash. With the proceeds of such sale (Won 180 billion), the Company acquired equity interests in Hana Financial Group on April 17, 2015 through participation in a rights offering by Hana Financial Group. The Company plans to maintain its strategic alliance and pursue opportunities to create synergies with, Hana Financial Group.

(8) Comprehensive share exchange of SK Broadband

On March 20, 2015, the Board of Directors resolved to approve a share exchange transaction through which the Company acquired all of the shares of SK Broadband that it did not otherwise own in exchange for its treasury shares such that SK Broadband became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

(9) Establishment of Entrix Co., Ltd. (“Entrix”)

In July 2015, SK Planet spun off its cloud streaming division and established Entrix. The Company exchanged 1,300,000 shares of SK Planet for 1,300,000 shares of Entrix at the time of the spin-off and later acquired an additional 2,857,000 shares by participating in the recapitalization.

(10) Additional capital raise by NanoEnTek Inc.

In 2015, the Company acquired 1,090,155 shares through the additional capital raise by NanoEnTek Inc.

(11) Reclassification of Packet One Networks’ accounts

In 2015, the Company reclassified its investments in Packet One from investments in associates and joint ventures to assets classified as held for sale as the Company no longer had significant control over Packet One. The difference between the book value and the fair value of Won 37.4 billion at the time of reclassification was recognized as impairment loss.

(12) Acquisition of shares of SK Communications Co., Ltd. (“SK Communications”)

On October 1, 2015, the Company became the largest shareholder of SK Communications with a 64.54% equity interest through dividends in kind from SK Planet of 26,523,815 shares and the purchase of 1,506,130 shares over-the-counter.

(13) Acquisition of shares of CJ HelloVision Co., Ltd. (“CJ HelloVision”)

On November 2, 2015, the Board of Directors resolved to approve the acquisition of CJ HelloVision’s shares from CJ O Shopping Co., Ltd. (“CJ O Shopping”) and on the same day, entered into a share purchase agreement with CJ O Shopping. In addition, on November 2, 2015, SK Broadband’s board of directors resolved to approve the merger of SK Broadband with CJ HelloVision and on the same day, entered into a merger agreement with CJ HelloVision and the closing of the merger was conditioned upon receipt of regulatory approval from relevant authorities. On July 25, 2016, the Company notified CJ O Shopping of the termination of the share purchase agreement and SK Broadband notified CJ HelloVision of the termination of the merger agreement, as the Korea Fair Trade Commission on July 18, 2016 denied approval of the proposed merger, which was a closing condition to the consummation of the merger.

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(14) Tender offer of shares of CJ HelloVision

From November 2, 2015 to November 23, 2015, the Company purchased 6,671,933 shares of CJ HelloVision in a tender offer for up to 10,000,000 shares, paying Won 12,000 per share. Through this tender offer, the Company acquired an 8.61% equity interest in CJ HelloVision.

(15) Establishment of SK TechX Co., Ltd. and Onestore

In March 2016, SK Planet spun off its platform business and T Store business and established SK TechX Co., Ltd. (“SK TechX”) and Onestore. The Company exchanged 12,323,905 shares of SK Planet for 6,323,905 shares of SK TechX and 6,000,000 shares of Onestore at the time of the spin-off. The Company later acquired an additional 4,409,600 shares of Onestore at a purchase price of Won 22 billion by participating in the follow-on rights offering. The Company did not participate in the subsequent follow-on rights offering and as of September 30, 2019, the Company had a 65.5% interest in Onestore.

(16) Spin-off and merger of SK Planet’s location-based services business and mobile phone verification services business

Through the merger of SK Planet’s location-based services business and mobile phone verification services business into SK Telecom, the Company seeks to provide a solid base for continued growth, especially in the next generation platform business, and SK Planet plans to further concentrate its resources on its commerce business. The spin-off and merger was effective as of April 5, 2016 and was registered as of April 7, 2016. SK Planet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and as the Company did not issue any new shares in connection with the merger, there was no change in the share ownership of the Company.

(17) Establishment of Hana-SK Fintech Corporation

In order to provide an everyday finance platform, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Hana Financial Group, in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Directors on July 28, 2016. Combining the Company’s leading mobile technology and big data analysis capabilities with Hana Financial Group’s financial service, Hana-SK Fintech Corporation plans to provide innovative mobile financial services such as mobile asset management, easy payment and overseas wire transfer services. SK Telecom holds a 49% equity stake in the joint venture, and Hana Financial Group holds the remaining 51%. Service of the everyday finance platform Finnq officially launched in the third quarter of 2017.

(18) Capital contribution of shares of NSOK for new shares of SK Telink

On October 25, 2016, the Company made a capital contribution of all shares of NSOK owned by the Company to SK Telink in exchange for 219,967 newly issued shares of SK Telink, which resulted in an increase of the Company’s equity interest in SK Telink to 85.86%.

(19) Acquisition of shares of SM Mobile Communications

In October 2016, the Company transferred the media platform businesses Hotzil and 5Ducks to SM Mobile Communications in exchange for 1,200,000 shares of SM Mobile Communications. As a result, the Company owned a 46.2% equity interest in SM Mobile Communications as of September 30, 2019.

(20) Exchange of shares of SK Communications

On November 24, 2016, the Board of Directors resolved to approve the payment of cash consideration in lieu of the issuance of shares of the Company in a comprehensive exchange of shares of SK Communications. The amount of cash consideration was based on a share exchange ratio of one common share of the Company to 0.0125970 common share of SK Communications. In February 2017, SK Communications became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

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(21) Acquisition of shares of Iriver

The Company acquired 4,699,248 shares of Iriver at a purchase price of Won 5,320 in connection with a capital contribution. The Company’s equity interest in Iriver following the acquisition is 45.9%. See “Report on Important Business Matters (Decision on Capital Increase)” filed on July 17, 2017 by Iriver for more information.

(22) Acquisition of newly issued shares of SK China Company Limited (“SK China”)

On July 28, 2017, the Company acquired newly issued shares of SK China to find investment opportunities in ICT and other promising areas of growth in China. In exchange for newly issued shares of SK China, the Company contributed its full equity interest in each of SKY Property Management Limited (“SKY”) and SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd. (“SK IDC”) as well as cash, equal to the following amounts: 1) SKY stock: USD 276,443,440.64, 2) SK IDC stock: USD 108,072,007.67 and 3) Cash: USD 100,000,000.00. As a result of the acquisition, the Company holds 10,928,921 shares and a 27.27% of equity interest in SK China. See “Report on Decision on Acquisition of SK China Shares” filed by the Company on July 28, 2017 for more information about this transaction.

(23) Exchange of shares of SK Telink

On September 28, 2017, the Company disclosed a resolution approving the payment of cash consideration in lieu of the issuance of shares of SK Telecom in an exchange of shares of SK Telink. The amount of cash consideration was based on a share exchange ratio of 1:1.0687714. The exchange was completed on December 14, 2017, upon which exchange SK Telink became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

(24) Acquisition of shares of FSK L&S Co., Ltd.

On February 6, 2016, the Company acquired 2,415,750 shares of FSK L&S Co., Ltd. at a purchase price of Won 17.8 billion from SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (“SK Holdings”) to utilize its logistics sharing infrastructure with its counterparties and pursue new business opportunities. As a result of the acquisition, the Company had a 60% equity interest in FSK L&S Co., Ltd.

(25) Acquisition of shares of id Quantique SA

In order to increase the value of the Company by enhancing its position as the top MNO through utilizing quantum cryptography and by generating returns from its global business, the Company acquired an additional 41,157,506 shares of id Quantique SA on April 30, 2018. As a result, the Company owns a total of 58.1% of the issued and outstanding shares (44,157,506 shares), and has acquired control, of id Quantique SA.

(26) Acquisition of shares of Siren Holdings Korea Co., Ltd.

The Company acquired shares of Siren Holdings Korea Co., Ltd. (“SHK”), which wholly owns ADT CAPS, in order to strengthen its security business and expand its residential customer base. See “Report on Decision on Acquisition of Shares of Siren Holdings Korea Co., Ltd.” filed on May 8, 2018 for more information.

(27) Capital increase of Iriver

On July 26, 2018, the board of directors of Iriver, a subsidiary of the Company, resolved to approve a capital increase of Won 70,000 million through third-party allotment and subsequently issued 7,990,867 common shares. The Company participated in the capital increase and paid Won 65,000 million to subscribe 7,420,091 common shares of Iriver on August 10, 2018, resulting in an increase of the Company’s ownership interest from 45.9% to 53.7%.

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(28) Exchange of shares of SK Infosec

On October 26, 2018, the Company announced the decision of the Board of Directors to approve the comprehensive exchange of shares of SK Infosec for shares of the Company. The share exchange ratio was one common share of the Company to 0.0997678 common share of SK Infosec. The share exchange was completed on December 27, 2018, upon which SK Infosec became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

(29) Acquisition of shares of SK stoa Co., Ltd. (“SK Stoa”)

On April 25, 2019, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire the 100% equity interest in SK Stoa owned by SK Broadband, a subsidiary of the Company, in order to expand its T-commerce business and maximize synergies with other ICT businesses of the Company. The Company will acquire 3,631,355 shares of SK Stoa, representing the number of outstanding shares upon the completion of a contribution-in-kind by SK Broadband approved by its board of directors on April 24, 2019. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals as a closing condition, and the particulars of the transaction may change due to approval procedures and applicable laws.

(30) Acquisition of shares of Tbroad Nowon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (“Tbroad Nowon”)

On April 26, 2019, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire shares of Tbroad Nowon to enhance the Company’s competitiveness in the media business pursuant to a share purchase agreement with Tbroad Nowon’s largest shareholder, Tbroad Co., Ltd. (“Tbroad”). The Company will acquire a 55.00% equity interest, or 627,000 shares, of Tbroad Nowon at a purchase price of Won 10.4 billion. The expected date of acquisition has changed from November 7, 2019 to February 28, 2020 due to the extended review and approval process of relevant authorities. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals as a closing condition, and the particulars of the transaction may change due to approval procedures and applicable laws. The transaction may also be terminated by written consent by the parties or for cause pursuant to the terms of the share purchase agreement. See the report on “Decision on Acquisition of Tbroad Nowon” filed by the Company on April 26, 2019 for more information.

(31) Disposal of shares of SMC and Shopkick

On June 11, 2019, SKP America, a subsidiary of the Company, disposed of its 100% equity interest in SMC and SMC’s wholly-owned subsidiary Shopkick.

(32) Acquisition of shares of Incross Co., Ltd. (“Incross”)

On June 28, 2019, the Company acquired 2,786,455 shares of Incross in order to strengthen its digital advertising business. The Company’s equity interest in Incross following the acquisition is 34.6%. See the report on “Decision on Acquisition of Shares of Incross” filed by the Company on April 11, 2019, as amended on June 3, 2019 for more information.

(33) Capital increase of Content Alliance Platform Inc. (“Content Alliance Platform”)

The Company participated in a capital increase by Content Alliance Platform in the amount of Won 90 billion through third-party allotment in order to provide innovative media services and contents to customers and to enhance its competitiveness as a differentiated mobile OTT platform. See the report on “Participation in Capital Increase by Content Alliance Platform” filed by the Company on April 5, 2019, as amended on June 28, 2019.

(34) Acquisition of newly-issued shares of Kakao Corp. (“Kakao”)

In order to pursue a strategic alliance with Kakao, the Company acquired newly-issued common shares of Kakao in the aggregate amount of approximately Won 300 billion through third-party allotment. Kakao acquired treasury shares of the Company. See the report on “Results of Disposal of Treasury Shares” filed by the Company on November 5, 2019 for more information.

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[SK Broadband]

(1) Share Exchange

On March 20, 2015, the board of directors of SK Broadband resolved to approve the comprehensive exchange of shares of SK Broadband for shares of the Company. The share exchange was approved at the extraordinary meeting of shareholders held on May 6, 2015. Subsequent to the share exchange, the Company became the parent company of SK Broadband with 100% ownership and remained a listed corporation on the KRX KOSPI Market, and SK Broadband became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and was delisted from the KRX KOSDAQ Market. There was no change in the share ownership interest of the Company’s existing shareholders or the Company’s management in connection with the Share Exchange.

(2) Merger among Subsidiaries and Affiliates

On July 29, 2015, the board of directors of SK Broadband approved the acquisition of SK Planet’s Hoppin business through a spin-off and subsequent merger transaction pursuant to Article 530-2 of the Korean Commercial Code, with both SK Broadband and SK Planet remaining as existing companies. The spin-off and subsequent merger were effective as of September 1, 2015, and on the same day, SK Broadband issued 2,501,125 new common shares resulting from the merger, allotting 0.0349186 common shares of SK Broadband per one common share of SK Planet to SK Telecom, SK Planet’s sole shareholder.

(3) Merger with CJ HelloVision

On November 2, 2015, SK Broadband’s board of directors resolved to approve the merger of SK Broadband with CJ HelloVision such that CJ HelloVision would be the surviving entity and SK Broadband would be the non-surviving entity. The largest shareholder of the merged entity would be SK Telecom with an equity interest of 78.35%. On February 26, 2016, the entry into the merger agreement was resolved as proposed by SK Broadband’s shareholders.

On July 25, 2016, SK Broadband notified CJ HelloVision of the termination of the merger agreement, as the Korea Fair Trade Commission on July 18, 2016 denied approval of the proposed merger, which was a closing condition to the consummation of the merger. On July 27, 2016, SK Broadband’s board of directors resolved to terminate the merger agreement as proposed. Subsequently, the merger agreement is no longer effective and all procedures related to the merger, including the issuance of new shares, were terminated.

(4) Establishment of a subsidiary

On May 23, 2017, SK Broadband’s board of directors resolved to approve the establishment of a subsidiary. On June 5, 2017, SK Broadband established Home & Service Co., Ltd. (“Home & Service”), a subsidiary responsible for the management of customer service operations, in order to enhance SK Broadband’s competitiveness by strengthening its customer service and strategically developing its home Value Delivery channel and to create quality jobs. Home & Service was incorporated by SK Broadband under the Korean Commercial Code. The subsidiary was capitalized at Won 46 billion (9,200,000 shares with par value of Won 5,000 per share), and SK Broadband holds a 100% equity interest. The Korea Fair Trade Commission approved the subsidiary’s incorporation as an SK affiliate on July 1, 2017, from which arises a duty to report to the Fair Trade Commission.

(5) Spin-off

On August 16, 2017, SK Broadband’s board of directors resolved to approve the spin-off of its T-commerce subsidiary to enhance the competitiveness and managerial efficiency of its T-commerce business (data broadcasting and commercial retail platform service through TV home shopping channels) through a spin-off and subsequent establishment of a subsidiary pursuant to Article 530-2 and 530-12 of the Korean Commercial Code, with both companies from the simple vertical spin-off remaining as existing companies. The spin-off was effective as of December 1, 2017, and the subsidiary was capitalized at Won 15 billion (3,000,000 shares with par value of Won 5,000 per share), with SK Broadband holding a 100% equity interest. The Korea Fair Trade Commission approved the subsidiary’s incorporation as an SK affiliate on January 1, 2018, from which arises a duty to report to the Fair Trade Commission.

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(6) Transfer of business

On April 5, 2019, SK Broadband’s board of directors resolved to approve an agreement for the transfer of its OTT service, oksusu, to Content Alliance Platform (POOQ), a joint venture among KBS, MBC and SBS, in an effort to lead the Korean market and expand globally as a Korean OTT service operator by combining the capabilities of telecommunications and broadcasting companies. The transaction was completed on September 18, 2019.

(7) Transfer of subsidiary shares

On April 24, 2019, SK Broadband’s board of directors approved the transfer of its 100% equity interest (3,631,355 shares) in SK Stoa, a subsidiary of SK Broadband, to SK Telecom in order to further expand the Company’s T-commerce business and enhance synergies with other ICT businesses of the Company. The number of shares to be transferred refers to the number of shares that would be outstanding upon the completion of an in-kind contribution by SK Broadband of studio and broadcasting equipment to SK Stoa in exchange for newly-issued shares of SK Stoa. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals as a closing condition, and the particulars of the transaction may change due to approval procedures and applicable laws.

(8) Merger with Tbroad, Tbroad Dongdaemun Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (“Tbroad Dongdaemun”) and Korea Digital Cable Media Center (“KDMC”)

On April 26, 2019, in order to enhance SK Broadband’s competitiveness as a comprehensive media business and pursue synergies, its board of directors resolved to enter into a merger agreement pursuant to which Tbroad, Tbroad Dongdaemun and KDMC will merge with and into SK Broadband, with SK Broadband as the surviving entity. SK Telecom will remain the largest shareholder of the surviving company. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals as a closing condition, and the particulars of the transaction may change due to approval procedures and applicable laws. See the report on “Decision on SK Broadband’s Merger with Tbroad, Tbroad Dongdaemun and KDMC” filed by the Company on April 26, 2019 for more information.

[SK Planet]

On May 29, 2015, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to spin off its cloud streaming division on July 1, 2015 in order to strengthen its business capabilities and expand overseas. The spin-off ratio was 0.9821740 for the surviving company to 0.0178260 for the newly-established company, and the capital reduction ratio was 1.7825968%.

On July 29, 2015, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to spin off its Hoppin business, which was merged into SK Broadband on September 1, 2015, in order to unify capabilities within the business and maximize synergies to improve its competitive power in the Korean and international mobile media market. SK Planet issued 2,501,125 new common shares in connection with this transaction, and the merger ratio between SK Planet and SK Broadband was 0.0349186:1.

On December 29, 2015, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to merge Commerce Planet Co., Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary, into SK Planet to generate synergies by uniting capabilities to promote its commerce business. The merger was effective as of February 1, 2016, and SK Planet did not issue any new shares in connection with the merger.

Effective as of March 1, 2016, SK Planet spun off its platform business and T Store business in order to enhance the competitiveness of each business for future growth.

Effective as of April 5, 2016, SK Planet spun off its location-based services business and mobile phone verification services business and merged them into the Company in order to further concentrate its resources on its commerce business.

On May 29, 2017, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to transfer the operations and assets related to its BENEPIA business for Won 7.5 billion to SK M&Service as of July 1, 2017.

On July 17, 2017, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to (1) spin-off SK Planet’s advertising agency business as a newly established company, SM Contents & Communications, in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the business for future growth, which spin-off was effective as of October 1, 2017 and (2) sell 100% of its shares of SM Contents & Communications to SM Culture & Contents Co., Ltd. to further concentrate business capabilities and efficiently allocate management resources. The closing date of the sale transaction was October 24, 2017.

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On June 19, 2018, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to spin off its 11st business (including Scinic, Gifticon and 11Pay) into a newly established company, effective as of September 1, 2018, in order to enhance the level of specialization and competitiveness of its businesses by strengthening their core competencies and obtain further growth potential of the businesses. See the “Report on Decision on Spin-off of SK Planet’s 11st Business” filed on June 19, 2018 for more information.

On June 19, 2018, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to merge SK TechX with and into SK Planet, effective as of September 1, 2018, with a merger ratio between SK Planet and SK TechX of 1:3.0504171, in order to enhance management efficiency and create synergies. See the “Report on Decision on Merger of SK TechX into SK Planet” filed on June 19, 2018 for more information.

[SK Telink]

(1) Acquisition of shares of NSOK

In accordance with the resolution of its board of directors on September 22, 2016, SK Telink received a capital contribution of 408,435 shares (an 83.9% equity interest) of NSOK owned by SK Telecom. On October 25, 2016, SK Telink acquired the remaining 78,200 outstanding shares (a 16.1% equity interest) of NSOK, pursuant to which NSOK became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SK Telink.

In accordance with the resolution of its board of directors on April 12, 2017, SK Telink acquired 525,824 additional shares of NSOK pursuant to a rights offering for an aggregate amount of Won 40.0 billion (or Won 76,071 per share), resulting in SK Telink’s ownership of 1,012,459 shares (a 100% equity interest) of NSOK.

(2) Comprehensive exchange of shares

On September 28, 2017, SK Telink’s board of directors approved a comprehensive exchange of shares with SK Telecom, pursuant to which SK Telecom would acquire SK Telink’s remaining outstanding shares for cash consideration in lieu of issuance of shares of SK Telecom. The share exchange agreement was subsequently approved at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on November 9, 2017.

Following the exchange, there were no changes to SK Telecom’s share ownership interest level or to management structure, and SK Telecom and SK Telink will remain as corporate entities. SK Telink became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SK Telecom and remains as an unlisted corporation, while SK Telecom remains as a listed corporation.

(3) Disposal of NSOK shares

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on October 8, 2018, SK Telink entered into an agreement to sell 1,012,459 shares of NSOK (representing a 100.00% equity interest) to Life & Security Holdings. The date of sale was October 10, 2018, and the sale consideration amount was Won 100 billion. See “Report on Disposal of Shares of Related Party” filed on October 8, 2018 by SK Telink for more information about this transaction.

[NSOK]

(1) Acquisition of the unmanned electronic security business of Joeun Safe Co., Ltd.

On March 31, 2015, NSOK acquired the unmanned electronic security business of Joeun Safe to expand its unmanned security business. The acquisition cost, which had been reported on January 5, 2015 as Won 19.4 billion, was subject to adjustment depending on the customer transfer rate. The final acquisition cost was determined to be Won 16.9 billion.

(2) Merger into ADT CAPS

NSOK decided to merge itself into ADT CAPS to create synergies and achieve management efficiency through the combination of assets, technology and management resources. The effective date of the merger was December 1, 2018, and the merger ratio was 1:0. See “Report on Decision to Merge NSOK” filed on October 10, 2018 for more information about this transaction.

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[SK Communications]

(1) Disposition of the Cyworld service

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on March 6, 2014, SK Communications sold its Cyworld service and certain related assets to Cyworld Co., Ltd. for Won 2.8 billion on April 8, 2014.

(2) Change in the largest shareholder

On September 24, 2015, SK Telecom and SK Planet entered into a share transfer agreement to transfer all of the shares of SK Communications held by SK Planet to SK Telecom. The agreement became effective on October 1, 2015, making SK Telecom the largest shareholder of SK Communications.

(3) Comprehensive share exchange

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on November 24, 2016, SK Communications entered into a comprehensive share exchange agreement with SK Telecom on November 25, 2016. Upon the consummation of the share exchange on February 7, 2017, SK Communications became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SK Telecom.

[PS&Marketing]

On February 20, 2014, the board of directors of PS&Marketing resolved to acquire the retail distribution business, including related assets, liabilities, contracts and human capital of the information technology and mobile wing of SK Networks. On the same day, the board of directors of PS&Marketing also resolved to acquire retail stores, including their assets and liabilities, of LCNC Co., Ltd (“LCNC”). The acquisitions were completed on April 30, 2014 at a purchase price of Won 124.5 billion for the assets acquired from SK Networks and a purchase price of Won 10 billion for the assets acquired from LCNC.

[Dreamus Company]

(1) Merger with Iriver CS Co., Ltd. (“Iriver CS”)

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on November 18, 2014, Dreamus Company merged Iriver CS, a subsidiary of the Company, with and into itself on January 31, 2015, with the purpose of enhancing competitiveness through management rationalization and maximization of synergy. The merger was completed based on a merger ratio of 1:0 with no capital increase. The merger and merger registration were completed on January 31, 2015 and February 2, 2015, respectively. Since this merger qualified as a small-scale merger, the approval of the merger by a resolution of the board of directors substituted for the approval by a general meeting of shareholders.

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(2) Acquisition of shares of S.M. Life Design Company Japan Inc.

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on July 17, 2017, Dreamus Company approved a contract to acquire a total of 1,000,000 shares of S.M. Life Design Company Japan Inc. (a 100% equity interest) from S.M. Entertainment Japan Co., Ltd. with the purposes of entering foreign markets and maximizing business synergy. Dreamus Company acquired control of S.M. Life Design Company Japan Inc. upon its completion of payment for the shares on September 1, 2017.

(3) Merger of S.M. Mobile Communications JAPAN Inc.

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on July 17, 2017, Dreamus Company decided to merge with S.M. Mobile Communications JAPAN Inc., a contents and information distribution company, with the purpose of reinforcing its contents based device business and enhancing managerial efficiency. As of October 1, 2017, Dreamus Company merged S.M. Mobile Communications JAPAN Inc. into it with a merger ratio of 1:1.6041745, based on which Dreamus Company issued 4,170,852 new common shares.

(4) Acquisition of important assets (Supply and distribution rights for music and digital contents)

On February 28, 2018, Dreamus Company entered into an agreement with S.M. Entertainment Co., Ltd. to acquire supply and distribution rights for music and digital contents of S.M. Entertainment Co., Ltd., JYP Entertainment Corporation and Big Hit Entertainment. Through this arrangement, the Company plans to increase sales by entering the music and sound recording industries and to create synergies through strategic alliances.

(5) Merger between subsidiaries

In order to achieve management efficiency and maximize organizational operation synergies, groovers Japan Co., Ltd. and SM Mobile Communications Japan Inc., each of which is a Japanese subsidiary of Dreamus Company, completed their merger with groovers Japan Co., Ltd. as the surviving entity, effective as of July 1, 2018.

(6) Investment in groovers Inc. (“Groovers”)

On July 26, 2018, the board of directors of Dreamus Company resolved to make an equity investment of Won 11,000 million (2,200,000 common shares) in Groovers for the purposes of providing operating funds to improve its financial structure and pursue new businesses. Payment was completed on July 27, 2018, and the Company’s ownership interest after such equity investment is 100%.

(7) Transfer of Music Mate business between Groovers and SK TechX

On August 31, 2018, pursuant to the resolutions of its board of directors and the extraordinary meeting of shareholders, each of which was held on June 28, 2018, Groovers acquired all properties, assets and rights related to the Music Mate streaming service from SK TechX for Won 3,570 million.

(8) Merger of Groovers

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on December 26, 2018, Dreamus Company merged Groovers, a provider of music, contents and other services, with and into itself on March 1, 2019, in order to seek synergies by integrating management resources and enhance management efficiency. The merger was completed based on a merger ratio of 1:0 with no capital increase. The merger and merger registration were completed on March 1, 2019 and March 5, 2019, respectively. Since this merger qualified as a small-scale merger, the approval of the merger by a resolution of the board of directors substituted for the approval by a general meeting of shareholders.

(9) Disposal of shares of Iriver Inc.

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on July 18, 2019, Dreamus Company disposed of all of its shares in Iriver Inc., effective as of September 1, 2019, with the goal of achieving sustainable growth of its device business by improving its financial structure and profitability and maintaining its business expertise and continuity of operations.

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[SK M&Service]

(1) Acquisition of SK Planet’s BENEPIA business

Pursuant to the resolutions of its board of directors and its extraordinary shareholders meeting held on May 29, 2017, SK M&Service decided to acquire SK Planet’s BENEPIA business (including agency service for the Flexible Benefit Plan and related tangible and intangible assets, goodwill, systems, etc.) for Won 7.5 billion on July 1, 2017.

[Life & Security Holdings]

(1) Spin-off and merger of certain businesses of ADT CAPS

On May 18, 2018, in order to seek a more efficient corporate structure through reorganization, Life & Security Holdings spun off ADT CAPS’ holding company business (i.e., the business of controlling its subsidiaries CAPSTEC Co. Ltd. and ADT SECURITY Co., Ltd. through the ownership of shares of these subsidiaries) from ADT CAPS and merged it with and into Life & Security Holdings, with Life & Security Holdings and ADT CAPS surviving these transactions.

[ADT CAPS]

(1) Merger of NSOK

On October 8, 2018, ADT CAPS merged NSOK, which operated an unmanned security business, with and into itself to seek new sources of growth, taking into account the growth potential of the physical security market.

[Eleven Street]

(1) Establishment of Eleven Street Co., Ltd. (“Eleven Street”)

On July 31, 2018, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to spin off its 11st business division (including Scinic, Gifticon and 11Pay) into a newly established company, Eleven Street, effective as of September 1, 2018. In the spin-off, newly issued shares of the spun-off company were allocated in proportion to the equity interest of the shareholders as of the date of such allocation, at a ratio of 0.14344419 newly issued share for 1 share of SK Planet (8,383,931 common shares).

(2) Capital increase of Eleven Street

Pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors on September 7, 2018, Eleven Street issued new shares through a third-party allotment in order to increase its capital, allocating all such new shares to Nile Holdings Co., Ltd. The payment date was September 28, 2018. After the capital increase, SK Telecom holds a 80.26% interest in Eleven Street. See “Report on Decision on Capital Increase of Eleven Street Co., Ltd.” filed by the Company on September 7, 2018 for more information.

(3) Acquisition of shares of Hello Nature Co., Ltd. (“Hello Nature”)

On October 10, 2018, Eleven Street acquired 281,908 shares of Hello Nature, a fresh food delivery service provider, from SK Planet for Won 29.9 billion. As a result of this acquisition, Eleven Street owns a 49.90% interest in Hello Nature.

(4) Acquisition of shares of KOREACENTER Co., Ltd. (“KOREACENTER”)

Pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors on December 26, 2018, Eleven Street acquired 578,521 shares owned by the shareholders of KOREACENTER (Gi Rok Kim and three other individuals) and 578,521 newly issued shares of KOREACENTER, for a total consideration of Won 27.5 billion, in order to form a strategic alliance and promote its commerce services and global business.

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(5) Share repurchase

Pursuant to the resolution at its general shareholders’ meeting held on March 26, 2019 approving a share repurchase and the resolution of its board of directors held on April 26, 2019 approving the terms of such repurchase, Eleven Street repurchased 158,429 units of its own shares from SK Planet for Won 42.5 billion and 203 units of its own shares from certain other shareholders (Young-hoon Jeon and four others) for Won 50 million, effective as of August 30, 2019, in order to enhance the value of its shares. As a result of this repurchase, Eleven Street owns 1.55% of its total shares issued as treasury shares.

[SK Infosec]

(1) Merger of Bizen Co., Ltd. (“Bizen”)

Pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors on November 28, 2014, SK Infosec decided to merge Bizen with and into itself, with SK Infosec as the surviving entity, effective as of January 20, 2015, in order to strengthen its competitiveness through the creation of business synergies. The merger was completed based on a merger ratio of 1:0.0797984.

(2) Comprehensive exchange of shares

On October 25, 2018, the board of directors of SK Infosec resolved to enter into a share exchange agreement with SK Telecom pursuant to which the shareholders of record of SK Infosec would be allotted 0.00997678 treasury share of SK Telecom in exchange for one common share of SK Infosec on December 27, 2018, after which SK Infosec would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SK Telecom. The share exchange agreement was executed on November 26, 2018 and the comprehensive share exchange was completed on December 27, 2018.

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4. Status of Voting Rights

5. Dividends and Others

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1. Business Overview

Each company in the consolidated entity is a separate legal entity providing independent services and products. The business is primarily separated into (1) the wireless business consisting of cellular voice, wireless data and wireless Internet services, (2) the fixed-line business consisting of fixed-line telephone, high speed Internet, data and network lease services, among others, (3) commerce business, and (4) other businesses consisting of security services, platform services and Internet portal services, among others.

Set forth below is a summary business description of material consolidated subsidiaries.

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[Wireless Business]

The telecommunications services market can be categorized into telecommunications services (such as fixed-line, wireless, leased line and value-added services) and broadcasting and telecommunications convergence services. Pursuant to the Telecommunications Business Act, the telecommunications services market can be further classified into basic telecommunications (fixed-line and wireless telecommunications), special category telecommunications (resale of telecommunications equipment, facilities and services) and value-added telecommunications (Internet connection and management, media contents and others). The size of the domestic telecommunications services market is determined based on various factors specific to Korea, including size of population that uses telecommunication services and telecommunications expenditures per capita. While it is possible for Korean telecommunication service providers to provide services abroad through acquisitions or otherwise, foreign telecommunication services markets have their own characteristics depending, among others, on the regulatory environment and demand for telecommunication services.

The Korean mobile communication market is considered to have reached its maturation stage with more than a 100% penetration rate. However, the Korean mobile communications market continues to improve in the quality of services with the help of advances in network-related technology and the development of highly advanced LTE-A, LTE and 3G smartphones which enable the provision of convergence services for multimedia contents, mobile commerce, telematics, new media and other related services. In addition, through the commercialization of LTE network in July 2011 and LTE-A network in June 2013, B2B businesses, such as the corporate “connected workforce” business which can directly contribute to an enhancement in productivity, are expected to grow rapidly.

In the first half of 2014, wideband LTE-A service was commercialized and on December 29, 2014, tri-band LTE-A service with a maximum speed of 300 Mbps was also commercialized. Since June 2017, through the commercialization of 5band CA technology, which is considered the final stage of LTE development, the Company has provided 4.5G service at the speed of 700Mbps to 900Mbps. Since early 2018, the Company was the first to start providing LTE services with a speed of up to 1 Gbps. Such achievements were the building blocks towards the Company’s LTE penetration exceeding 80% as of December 31, 2018.

The Company began its first 5G transmission in December 2018, signaling the beginning of the 5G era. Following the initial operation of “5G-AI Machine Vision” for its first 5G customer, the Company launched the world’s first 5G subscription services in April 2019. The Company has 1.54 million 5G customers as of September 30, 2019, and expects to reach 2 million 5G customers by the end of 2019. The Company has determined that 5G services would draw the highest level of interest from, and have the greatest impact on, customer experiences relating to media, augmented reality (“AR”) / virtual reality (“VR”) and games, and is launching services related to these areas. In the future, the Company will aim to lead the 5G era with differentiated content in various areas such as sports and entertainment.

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The Korean mobile communication market includes the entire population of Korea with mobile communication service needs, and almost every Korean is considered a potential user. Sales revenue related to data services has been growing due to the increasing popularity of smartphones and high-speed wireless networks. There is also a growing importance to the B2B segment, which creates added value by selling and developing various solutions. The telecommunications industry is a regulated industry requiring license and approval from the MSIT.

In the wireless business, industry players compete on the basis of the following three main competitive elements:

Set forth below is the historical market share of the Company.

(Unit: in percentages)

The Company is seeking to transform itself from a telecommunications service provider into a comprehensive ICT service provider. It has continued to innovate the scope of its services and achieved strong growth in subscribers amid fierce competition and rate cuts.

As a result of positive customer responses to a series of customer value innovation programs that the Company pursued in 2018, such as no-contract plans, safe roaming and the T Plan, as well as its position as the top player in the 5G services market in terms of number of subscribers, the Company achieved a net increase of approximately 9,000 wireless subscribers in the third quarter of 2019. The churn rate remained relatively stable at a record low of 1.0% (excluding MVNO subscribers). In the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded revenue of Won 4,561.2 billion and an operating profit of Won 302.1 billion on a consolidated basis, and revenue of Won 2,911.5 billion and an operating profit of Won 252.8 billion on a separate basis.

In the telecommunications technology domain, following the launch of commercial LTE services in July 2011, the Company became the first telecommunications service provider in the world to launch commercial wideband LTE-A services in June 2014. The Company launched tri-band LTE-A services in December 2014 and 5band 4.5G services in June 2017. In the first quarter of 2018, the Company commenced providing LTE services of up to 1 Gbps by utilizing five-band carrier aggregation technology and 4T4R technology. By launching various high quality services utilizing the LTE-A and wideband LTE networks such as group video conference call services and full high definition mobile IPTV streaming services, the Company has innovated its customers’ data usage experience. In June 2018, the Company secured frequency bandwidths that are optimal for the commercialization of 5G services at a reasonable bid price. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company began to build its 5G networks, focusing on Seoul and other metropolitan areas. The Company began its first 5G transmission in December 2018 and is focusing on establishing 5G networks with enhanced stability and security through the application of quantum cryptography communication and AI networks. In April 2019, the Company launched the world’s first 5G subscription services and is leading the 5G era by providing differentiated content in areas including media, AR/VR and games.

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SK Telink, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, expanded its operations to the MVNO business based on its technical expertise and know-how obtained in its international telecommunications business and launched its MVNO service, ‘SK 7Mobile,’ which is offered at reasonable rates and provides excellent quality. SK Telink is increasing its efforts to develop low-cost distribution channels and create niche markets through targeted marketing towards customers including foreign workers, middle-aged adults and students. An MVNO leases the networks of an MNO and provides wireless telecommunication services under its own brand and fee structure, without owning telecommunication networks or frequencies.

SK ons, a subsidiary of the Company responsible for the operation of the Company’s base stations and related transmission and power facilities, offers quality fixed-line and wireless network services to customers, including mobile office products to business customers. Network quality is a core competitive factor for not only the traditional consumer market but also for the expanding B2B market, and its importance will only increase in the 5G network era.

PS&Marketing, a subsidiary of the Company, provides a sales platform for products of the Company and SK Broadband including fixed-line and wireless telecommunication products that address customers’ needs for various convergence products. PS&Marketing provides differentiated service to clients through the establishment of new sales channels and product development.

[Fixed-line Business]

The Korean fixed-line services industry is marked by a high level of market concentration, as the government is highly selective in granting telecommunications business licenses. The competitive landscape of the fixed-line and wireless services markets is dominated by its three leading operators, the Company (including SK Broadband), KT and LG U+. Growing competition within the industry has promoted rapid technological evolution, including the convergence of fixed-line and wireless services, as well as broadcasting and telecommunications. In general, the fixed-line and wireless services markets have been characterized by relatively high profitability, cash flows and financial stability.

The high-speed Internet segment operates in a highly mature market. While the number of new subscribers has been decreasing, the segment has shown growth in specialized markets such as one-person households and SOHO (Small Office Home Office), as well as continued growth centered around the premium Giga-Internet services. In the case of IPTV services, the conversion rate to digital television in the overall paid broadcasting market has been increasing, and the proportion of IPTV subscribers among high-speed Internet users has been expanding. Although the total number of new subscribers in the segment has been decreasing, the segment is experiencing rapid growth in the consumption of paid contents due to changes in customer viewing patterns and the diversification of contents, and the platform business such as media advertising also continues to expand. In order to satisfy the diversifying needs of customers and the trend of combining or fusing services, industry players are providing differentiated contents and incorporating AI and big data technologies, resulting in increased competition in the industry. Such competition will present new growth opportunities in the home platform area in connection with the fourth industrial revolution in the future. For business customers, the Company is introducing new technologies and strengthening its competitiveness to secure a stable source of revenue, while expanding its efforts to secure competitiveness in new growth areas such as platform and solution businesses.

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High-speed Internet, fixed-line telephone and IPTV services are mature markets that are comparatively less sensitive to cyclical economic changes as such services have become more of a necessity and the market has matured. The telecommunications services market overall is not expected to be particularly affected by economic downturns due to the low income elasticity of demand for telecommunication services.

In each of its principal business areas, SK Broadband principally competes on the basis of price, service quality and speed. In the IPTV business, the ability to offer complex services and differentiated contents are becoming increasingly important. General telecommunications businesses operate in a licensed industry with a high barrier of entry, which is dominated by SK Broadband, KT and LG U+.

For the third quarter of 2019, SK Broadband recorded Won 863.8 billion in revenue, Won 36.6 billion in operating profit and Won 35.0 billion in profit for the period on a consolidated basis (including discontinued operations). The overall increase in revenue was primarily driven by a record-high quarterly revenue from paid contents of its IPTV services. The number of subscribers to each of its high-speed Internet, residential fixed-line telephones, VoIP services and IPTV services was 5.57 million, 2.15 million, 1.61 million and 5.08 million, respectively (resulting in the total number of telephone subscribers being 3.76 million subscribers).

In the case of high-speed Internet, quarterly revenue increased marginally compared to the previous quarter as a result of increases in new subscribers and Giga Internet subscribers, whereas the average revenue per user decreased compared to the previous quarter due to certain promotional events. In the case of Giga Internet, SK Broadband has continued to increase the proportion of subscribers of premium services to approximately 37%, thereby continuing to enhance the composition of its customers. SK Broadband will continue its efforts to improve customer value through promoting the growth of the Giga Internet subscriber base and expand the marketing capabilities of distribution channels through innovations in the distribution structure.

SK Broadband’s IPTV service business continued its steady growth, with revenue from paid contents in the third quarter of 2019 increasing by approximately 18% compared to the third quarter of 2018, thereby achieving its highest quarterly revenue to date. SK Broadband has laid the foundation for its transformation into a lifestyle platform with the launch of new forms of products and services, such as B tv PICK and Bt Beer, and has strived to increase customer loyalty by holding various customer appreciation events under the theme of “Five Million Summers” to celebrate reaching 5 million B tv subscribers. In the future, SK Broadband will seek to grow into a customer-oriented business by continuing to provide differentiated customer value through offerings and product recommendations that are tailored to various customer needs.

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In the case of its corporate business, revenue in the third quarter of 2019 decreased compared to the previous quarter as a result of one-off events during the previous quarter such as the entry into large-customer contracts and one-time sales from internet data centers, but such decrease in revenue was offset by increased sales in exclusive fixed-line services. The corporate business will improve its competitiveness with enhanced services based on the development of new technologies and continue the growth of its core and growth businesses by promoting entry into new markets. In addition, the corporate business will continue its expansion in the ICT sector, such as CDN and converged security, in order to secure a foundation for its mid- to long-term growth.

SK Telink, a provider of international telecommunications service, has been able to establish itself as a market leader as a result of its affordable pricing, proactive marketing and the quality of its services. It launched a mobile phone-based international calling service under the brand name “00700” in 1998, creating a new niche market within the long-distance telephony market that was otherwise dominated by existing service providers. In 2003, SK Telink was designated a common carrier for international calling services, which allowed the Company to expand its international calling services to fixed-line international calling services. In 2005, SK Telink obtained a license to operate VoIP services and local calling value-added services to develop into a versatile fixed-line telecommunications service provider. SK Telink plans to strategically target the convergence of wireless and fixed-line telecommunications and strengthen its existing business as a comprehensive ICT service provider, including international satellite calling services (Internet, wireless and fixed-line calling services on ships, aircraft and in polar regions), and video conference call services while aiming to satisfy the diverse needs of customers by providing quality solutions at reasonable prices.

[Commerce Business]

Electronic commerce, or e-commerce, refers to transactions of goods and services that are processed electronically by information processing systems, such as personal computers, and can be classified into “online order” and “online order brokerage” businesses. The mail order brokerage business refers to the act of intermediating a transaction between a seller and a buyer by an online shopping mall, and the online order business refers to direct sales of goods and services by an online shopping mall. Online shopping malls can be categorized, based on the range of products that they handle, into special malls that handle products limited to specific categories and general malls that handle products across multiple categories. The Korean e-commerce market started to grow in the early 2000s with the spread of the Internet, and it is now going through a second period of growth in the form of mobile commerce as a result of the removal of time and space constraints on shopping following the proliferation of smartphones beginning in 2010, the simplification and improved convenience of payment services, the expansion of fast delivery, the combination of offline and online shopping experiences (omni-channel and O2O services) and advancements in personalization and recommendation services based on AI. 11st, which is an online order brokerage business, is known as an “open market business” within the e-commerce market. As a result of leading the trend of mobile commerce and pursuing innovative customer experience since the early stages of its business, 11st has grown into a major player in the e-commerce market.

As of December 31, 2018, the size of the Korean e-commerce market was Won 112 trillion, accounting for approximately 25% of the total online and offline distribution market and demonstrating rapid growth at an annual average growth rate of over 20% for the past three years. In addition, mobile transactions accounted for 62% of the total e-commerce transaction value in 2018, after surpassing 50% for the first time in 2016. Considering the current acceleration in the shift of products traditionally sold offline, such as food products, food delivery services, apparels and household products, to the mobile e-commerce platform, mobile e-commerce is expected to continue its growth in the future.

While the commerce industry is inherently affected by fluctuations in the economy to a certain extent, their effect on the e-commerce market has been limited due to its ongoing rapid growth.

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The mobile-centered online commerce market is expected to grow steadily due to the further growth potential of the Internet shopping population, the development of online business models by offline commerce operators and the continued rapid growth of mobile commerce. New business models continue to emerge and proliferate as diverse lifestyle services that go beyond commodities expand into new markets in the area of commerce.

Focusing on the 11st Marketplace, the Company plans to continue expanding the commerce ecosystem of 11st, and ultimately enhance its corporate value by providing diverse and innovative shopping experiences based on technology and strengthening customer benefits using synergies with other ICT businesses of the Company. In particular, the Company is focusing on increasing not only revenue and transaction value but also profitability of 11st, as evidenced by recording profits for two consecutive quarters in 2019. 11st has become a leader in the Korean e-commerce market through steady growth since its launch in 2008, despite its late entry into the online commerce market that was dominated by two players, Gmarket and Auction. Furthermore, 11st has established itself as a market leader and top player in the Korean mobile commerce market, following its successful entry into and rapid growth in this market.

[Other Businesses]

The security systems service business provides security services to governments, companies and individuals with the purpose of protecting tangible and intangible assets and human resources. Depending on the risk prevention method used, the security business can be classified into machine-based security, security system integration (“SI”) and manned security. Machine-based security operates by receiving information that is detected and transmitted by various sensors and cameras installed at the target facilities through control facility equipment and taking prompt and appropriate action, such as dispatching an agent or contacting the police or the fire department, if an abnormality is detected. Security SI is a service that integrates installation, operation, maintenance and repair of various equipment and systems by analyzing the appropriate security system for customer facilities, such as buildings, factories and schools. Manned security services deploy security personnel to areas subject to security, who perform on-site security services such as patrols and access control of buildings and facilities. The Company’s primary business in the security industry is its unmanned security service, and its business areas consist of the following:

As the number of smartphones distributed in Korea exceeds 40 million, the growth in various mobile devices has spurred the rise of service providers with a strong platform business as leaders in the ICT market. It is becoming increasingly important to enhance competitiveness by building a big data-based platform to handle the increase in both the quantity and quality of data transmission.

A platform business acts as an intermediary by promoting interactions among various customer groups, thereby generating new values. It is important for a platform business to continually attract subscribers and users and to create an ecosystem with certain lock-in effects. A platform can exist in various forms, including as a technological standard (e.g., iOS, Android OS), a subscriber-based service platform (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) or a marketplace (e.g., Amazon, Onestore). Platform businesses are evolving and expanding globally.

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A platform business has strong growth potential due to its connectivity with related services and ease of global expansion. Apple became a world-leading smartphone producer based on its innovative design and the competitive strength of its App Store platform. Google has created a new ecosystem of long-tail advertising by attracting millions of third parties to its advertising platform, as well as showing strong growth in mobile markets with its competitive platform based on Android OS. It is becoming increasingly important to enhance competitiveness through a database that can register and analyze purchase patterns of customers across all areas and a platform with large data capacity with which to utilize this database and provide differentiated services to customers.

Due to a growing number of single-person households and an increasing awareness of the need for security systems as a result of an increase in crime levels, the security industry has steadily grown in recent years. New markets are being formed in the physical security industry as a result of integrating cutting-edge ICT, such as big data, IoT and AI, and bio-recognition technologies. The domestic market size of the physical security industry expanded from Won 3.6 trillion in 2012 to Won 5.5 trillion in 2017 (representing an average annual growth rate of 8.7%), and is expected to grow to Won 7.9 trillion in 2022 (representing an average annual growth rate of 7.5%).

The scope and value generated by the platform business, including application and content marketplaces and N-screen services, continue to increase as smartphones and tablet computers become more popular and the bandwidth and speed of network infrastructure improve. As the wireless network has evolved to LTE, business opportunities for the platform business exist, including multimedia streaming, N-screen service based on cloud technology and high-definition location-based services. Since the platform business realizes profit by connecting with advertisements or commerce sites after building a critical mass of subscribers and traffic, the recent growth in the advertising and commerce markets is expected to present an opportunity for platform businesses. The importance of building a big data-based platform that is connected to various digital contents and commerce is expected to increase in the future.

The security systems business seeks to satisfy the basic need for safety and is less sensitive to economic fluctuations compared to other industries. Although the slowdown in the Korean economy and competition based on lower-cost alternatives has had a negative impact on industry growth, sustained growth is nevertheless expected due to the recent expansion of the industry into converged security markets with the integration of ICT.

With the mobile communication market reaching maturity, related content/service sales are showing steady growth that is unaffected by economic fluctuations. Although sales of content and commerce products may partially be affected by economic fluctuations, the overall impact of economic fluctuations is not considered to be material as the platform market is growing rapidly due to the advancement of wireless networks such as LTE, the rapid proliferation of mobile devices and smartphones and the fast growth of online and mobile commerce. The platform business is not affected by seasonality.

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The security industry is experiencing a rapid increase in demand for CCTV, access control and other security systems due to threats including crime, natural disasters and calamities and terrorism. With increased consumer interest in safety, demand for security system services is expected to continue to grow. To date, the Korean security market is characterized by an oligopoly dominated by three leading companies due to the high barriers to entry as a result of high initial investment costs of building large-scale network systems and the effects of brand loyalty. The traditional security industry, characterized by price competition aimed at increasing market share, is expanding into a converged security market with the integration of ICT. In addition, the global converged security market integrating ICT has recently been experiencing rapid growth and increased competition due to the entry of global information technology companies. As a result, the global AI security industry, which had a market size of US$3.9 billion in 2018, is expected to grow tenfold by 2025.

The growth of application marketplaces, which started with Apple’s App Store, provides the platform business with new opportunities for revenue generation. The competitive paradigm is shifting from a competition among platform operators toward a competition among eco-systems that include application developers as well as platform operators.

Competition within the Korean security systems industry is intensifying as the industry is expanding into a converged security market by implementing new ICT such as AI, video security technology, IoT, big data, 5G networks and intelligent video analysis. Despite this competitive environment, in 2019, the Company’s security business (including ADT CAPS and SK Infosec) recorded Won 297.2 billion in revenue as a result of diversifying sales channels and actively pursuing marketing efforts aimed at expanding the home security market. In particular, the Company is securing new sources of growth by launching new services based on synergies with other ICT businesses of the Company, such as the T map parking service launched in June 2019, which provides users with online and offline connected parking services through T map.

In addition, the Company’s AI security service business combined with home IoT is preparing to provide new facility security services such as “total care” services for ensuring the safety of vulnerable groups and management services for large-scale factories utilizing drones.

OK Cashbag is a point-based loyalty marketing program which has grown to become a global top-tier loyalty marketing program since its inception in 1999. Customers have access to increased benefits through accumulation of loyalty reward points and partner companies use OK Cashbag as a marketing resource. As Korea’s largest loyalty mileage program, OK Cashbag maintains a leading position in the industry. The Company is continuing to develop its service in light of market conditions and customers’ needs to enhance its customers’ perception of point value and is reviewing and pursuing various plans to develop OK Cashbag into a service that goes beyond a mileage program that leverages the key competitiveness of OK Cashbag such as its platform and partnership network.

Syrup is a consumer-oriented commerce service with the goal of minimizing its customers’ time and efforts while maximizing the economic benefits by providing information about coupons and events based on time, place and occasion. To achieve this goal, Syrup combines location-based services, such as geo-fencing, a virtual perimeter technology using a global positioning system (or, GPS) and Bluetooth Low Energy (or, BLE), with big data analysis of consumption patterns. Syrup’s business partners can benefit from cost-effective marketing through Syrup by utilizing statistics and analysis regarding consumers’ frequency of visits, preferred products, and consumption patterns.

T-Map Navigation provides map, local information, real-time traffic information and navigation services. T-Map Navigation is one of the leading location-based service platforms in Korea. By entering the O2O service area with T map Taxi, T map Public Transportation and others, the Company is expanding its mobile platform foundation that connects day to day life. In September 2016, the Company launched T-Map x NUGU, which provides a new form of intelligent car infotainment service in collaboration with the Company’s AI service, NUGU. The Company has continued to secure subscribers by differentiating its product T-map x NUGU as a unique “AI driving assistant.” The Company has also focused on providing effective “infotainment” platforms to commercial vehicle businesses as well as providing localized content, including region-specific information and advertisements. Recently, in collaboration with ADT CAPS, the Company launched its T map parking service, which provides users with online and offline connected parking services. The Company plans to continue developing the T-Map Navigation platform by initiating open application programming interface-based services, providing services to more diverse types of devices and providing local area-based services.

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Regarding portal services, the Company’s instant messenger service, “Nate-On,” had a market share of 9.5% in the instant messenger market in Korea with 1.7 million net users during the month of September 2019. “Nate,” the Company’s Internet search portal service, realized a page-view market share of 4.5% as of September 30, 2019. (Source: Korean Click, based on fixed-line access)

2. Updates on Major Products and Services

(Unit: in millions of Won and percentages)

3. Price Trends for Major Products

[Wireless Business]

As of September 30, 2019, based on the Company’s standard monthly subscription plan, the basic service fee was Won 12,100 and the usage fee was Won 1.98 per second.

[Fixed-line Business]

Price fluctuations in the different services provided by SK Broadband are due to discounts provided for long term contracts, changes in equipment costs and competition between companies.

4. Investment Status

[Wireless Business]

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[Fixed-line Business]

In 2019, the Company plans to make capital expenditures to expand network coverage, upgrade its media platform and exchange terminals in order to enhance customer value, and does not expect such expenditures to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial structure through improvements in investment efficiency.

(Unit: in 100 millions of Won)

5. Revenues

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6. Derivative Transactions

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The Company has entered into a total return swap relating to Won 270 billion of beneficiary certificates issued by IGIS Privately Placed Real Estate Investment Trust No. 156 and recognized Won 4,120 million and Won 4,640 million of non-current derivative financial assets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, in connection therewith.

[SK Communications]

8. R&D Investments

Set forth below are the Company’s R&D expenditures.

(Unit: in millions of Won except percentages)