AS9698: the YOUNGDOONG-AS-KR LG HelloVision Corp. network

AS9698 is an internet Autonomous System operated by YOUNGDOONG-AS-KR LG HelloVision Corp. (South Korea). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS9698?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS9698 was assigned to YOUNGDOONG-AS-KR LG HelloVision Corp. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS9698 currently announces 25 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 70.9 thousand addresses (70,912 in all), registered in South Korea. Services from YOUNGDOONG-AS-KR LG HelloVision Corp. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS9698 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS9698. That means the other end sits on the YOUNGDOONG-AS-KR LG HelloVision Corp. network (South Korea). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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