About tlnk.kr
tlnk.kr is a free URL shortener operated by ValueHub. Every link goes through a safety check, access logs are kept for security, and human visitors may see a Coupang Partners ad before being redirected.
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Who operates tlnk.kr?
tlnk.kr is operated by ValueHub, which also runs the IP lookup tool ipnow.kr and the short link service lsu.kr aimed at small businesses. tlnk.kr is the one of the three focused on managing social media and campaign links for creators and marketers.
What does tlnk.kr check before creating a link?
It checks whether the destination domain has been registered for at least 1 month (30 days), whether it is actually reachable, whether it appears on Korea Communications Standards Commission block lists or malware/phishing threat lists such as URLhaus and OpenPhish, and whether it contains illegal-content keywords. If a redirect chains through multiple hops, each hop is rechecked, and links pointing to internal (private) network addresses are blocked outright.
This check runs both when a link is created and again every day afterward, and a link is blocked automatically once three different people report it. The same checks run again whenever a link's destination is changed later.
- Domain registered 6+ months and actually reachable
- Not on KCSC block lists, URLhaus or OpenPhish
- Illegal-content keywords checked; internal addresses blocked
- Rechecked daily; auto-blocked after 3 reports
What data does tlnk.kr collect?
Access logs are kept to operate the service and for security, such as blocking abuse and attacks. Per-link statistics — clicks, country and city, device, browser and OS, and referrer — are only ever shown to the link's creator as anonymous aggregates that cannot identify an individual visitor.
Collected data is not sold for advertising or third-party marketing purposes; it is used solely to run the service securely and to provide these stats.
What is the Coupang Partners ad disclosure?
When a person opens a tlnk.kr short link in a browser, a Coupang Partners ad banner may appear for about 2 seconds before the actual redirect. This is a disclosure that tlnk.kr may earn a commission as part of the Coupang Partners program; search engine and preview bots are redirected immediately with no banner.
Adding a + to the end of a link (for example tlnk.kr/Ab3dE9+) lets you check the destination and its safety status first without being redirected.
How do I get in touch?
For questions about the service or to report a link, you can reach out through the site administrator contact option available on the site. Requests for a link's permanent deletion or account-related questions can be submitted the same way.