What is .samsung?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .samsung on December 10, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on April 3, 2014.
SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD also runs one other TLD, including .삼성.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 7 name servers for .samsung, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .samsung haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.samsung).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.samsung FAQ
What does .samsung mean?
.samsung is a generic top-level domain named for the word "samsung". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .samsung?
None. .samsung is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .samsung domain extension?
SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD operates .samsung as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .samsung created?
.samsung was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 10, 2014.
Is .samsung a valid domain?
Yes. .samsung is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .samsung addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .samsung domain?
.samsung names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD's policy if you're unsure.
Is .samsung DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .samsung.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 1, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
