An applicant filing for benefits under the U.S. - Korean Agreement must complete Form
SSA-2490-BK (Application For Benefits Under a U.S. International Social Security Agreement),
and any appropriate retirement, survivors or disability insurance application(s),
and the special Korean application form. The Korean application form, along with instructions
on how to complete the application, is available through the Totalization Benefits Resource
Kit.
It is necessary to complete the Form SSA-2490-BK if the applicant is filing for any
benefits under the Agreement: this could include benefits only from the United States,
benefits only from Korea, or benefits from both countries.
An applicant who is filing for Korean benefits only, and NOT for benefits under the
Agreement must complete the Korean application, but does not need to complete Form
SSA-2490-BK.