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 2009
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 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

     On December 14, 2009, the Board of Directors of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) resolved to purchase investment securities, as follows:

1.		Issuer of Investment Securities		- Issuer: Hana Card Co., Ltd. - Representative Director: Lee, Kang Tae - Paid-in-capital: Won 300,000,000,000 - Relationship with the Company: Major Shareholder (expected) - Number of issued and outstanding shares: 60,000,000 shares - Business: Credit card and related businesses
2.		Details of Purchase		- Number of shares to be purchased: 57,647,058 - Purchase Price: Won 400,000,000,000 - Paid-in-capital of the Company: Won 10,803,917,609,000 - Ratio to paid-in-capital: 3.70% - Conglomerate under the Korean Antitrust and Fair Trade Act: Yes
3.		Total number of shares owned and percentage after purchase		- Number of shares: 57,647,058 shares - Percentage of ownership: 49.00%
4.		Method of purchase		Acquisition of new shares to be issued by the Issuer
5.		Purpose of purchase		Provision of cross-over services between telecommunication and finance
6.		Expected date of purchase		February 25, 2010
7.		Reporting obligation for asset acquisition		Not applicable
8.		Back-door listing		Not applicable
9.		Back-door listing for the Issuer		Not applicable
10.		Date of Board Resolution		- December 14, 2009 - Independent Directors: 5 out of 5 in attendance - Audit Committee Members: In attendance
11.		Reporting required to Korea Fair Trade Commission		No
12.		Other noteworthy matters		- With regard to “6. Expected date of purchase,” the purchase of securities is subject to approvals by the Financial Services Commission and the Korea Fair Trade Commission and may not close if the conditions to closing are not satisfied.

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: December 17, 2009