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 MAY 2010

COMMISSION FILE NUBER 333-04906

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

11, Euljiro2-ga Jung-gu
Seoul 100-999, Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Resolution on Purchase of Investment Securities(Voluntary Disclosure)

     On May 26, 2010, the Board of Directors of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) resolved to purchase investment securities, as follows:

1. Issuer of Investment Securities		-		Issuer: Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
		-		Representative Director: Puan Chan Cheong
		-		Paid-in-capital: Won 241,908,833,557
		-		Relationship with the Company: N/A
		-		Number of issued and outstanding shares: 3,800,360 shares
		-		Business: Telecommunications in Malaysia
2. Details of Investment		-		Number of shares: 979,474 shares
		-		Purchase Price: Up to Won 125,330,000,000
		-		Paid-in-capital of the Company: Won 11,241,388,522,000
		-		Ratio to paid-in-capital: 1.11%
		-		Conglomerate under the Korean Antitrust and Fair Trade Act: Yes
3. Total number of shares owned and percentage after investment		- -		Number of shares: 979,474 shares Percentage of ownership: 25.77%
4. Method of Investment		Cash investment
5. Purpose of Investment		Foundation establishment of wireless broadband business and global IPE(Industry Productivity Enhancement) business expansion
6. Expected date of closing		August 31, 2010
7. Date of Board resolution		-		May 26, 2010
		-		Outside Directors: 4 out of 5 in attendance
		-		Audit Committee Member: In attendance
11. Reporting required to Korea Fair Trade Commission		No
12. Other noteworthy matters		-		“Paid-in-Capital” and “Number of issued and outstanding shares” in “1. Issuer of Investment Securities” are pro forma for the proposed transaction but subject to change, depending on circumstances outside of SKT control. “Number of issues and outstanding shares” in “1.Issuer of Investment Securities” is shown on a fully diluted basis.
		-		“Purchase Price” in “2.Details of Investment” is subject to the overall funding budget, maximum amount of USD 100 million.
		-		“Number of Shares” in “2.Details of Investment”, “Number of shares” and “Percentage of ownership” in “3.Total number of shares owned and percentage after investment”, and “6. Expected date of closing” contain possibilities to be changed related to following circumstances.
		-		Regarding detailed items such as specific investment amount, conditions and terms and date of investment, power is vested in SK Telecom’s Representative Director.
		-		This resolution on purchase of investment securities is subject to DA(Definitive Agreement) signing, so investors should consider that matter above.

Summary of Financial Conditions of the Issuer (Unit: in millions of Won)

										Total
Financial										Shareholders’				Paid-in-
Year		Assets				Liabilities				Equity				capital				Revenue				Net income
2010			—				—				—				—				—				—
2009			210,924				157,008				53,916				116,579				54,183				-51,806
2008			107,363				42,875				64,488				75,345				20,057				-9,339

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: May 31, 2010