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 JUNE 2011

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-04906

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

11, Euljiro2-ga Jung-gu
Seoul 100-999, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

     (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 þ          Form 40-F o

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Response to the Korea Exchange’s Request for Information (Preliminary)

1. Subject		Response to the Korea Exchange’s request for information regarding press reports of contemplated split-off of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) into three companies
2. Details		The Company has been contemplating various measures to strengthen its new businesses and enhance its enterprise value. In this regard, the Company plans to split-off its platform business, which is a new growth business that the Company focuses its efforts on, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in order to enhance the independent management and expertise suitable for the new business.
		We expect the split-off will become effective as of October 1, 2011. However, details of the split-off, including the effective date, will be determined by the resolutions of the Company’s Board of Directors and an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
		The split-off plan is subject to change pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors. The Company will update the disclosure when details of the plan are confirmed or within three months.
3. Expected date of updated disclosure		By August 31, 2011

SIGNATURES

     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.

Date: June 1, 2011