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

January 6, 2006

Commission File Number: 000-51631

WiderThan Co., Ltd. ———————————————————————————————————
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Republic of Korea ———————————————————————————————————
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

17F, K1 REIT Building 463 Chungjeong-Ro 3-Ga Seodaemun-Gu Seoul, 120-709, Korea
——————————————————————————————————— (Address of principal executive office)

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On January 6, 2006, WiderThan Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release
regarding its selection by Verizon Wireless as an application service provider
for Verizon Wireless’ new V CAST Music service. The WiderMusic™ Service
Platform (WMSP) enables Verizon Wireless customers to download music
instantly, any time and from anywhere in the V CAST service area.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibits
99.1	Press Release issued on January 6, 2006



Exhibit 99.1



		NEWS
For Immediate Release


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Media Contacts
Maya Lee
Fleishman-Hillard for WiderThan
212-453-2317
leemay@fleishman.com

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Jeffrey Nelson
Verizon Wireless
908-306-4824
	jeffrey.nelson@verizonwireless.com





WiderThan Powers Verizon Wireless V CAST Music

WiderMusic™ Service Platform Enables Verizon Wireless Customers to Download
Music On Their Phones

Las Vegas and Seoul, South Korea – January 6, 2006 –  WiderThan (NASDAQ:
WTHN), a leading global provider of integrated mobile entertainment solutions
for wireless carriers, announced that it has been selected by Verizon Wireless
as an application service provider for Verizon Wireless’ new V CAST Music
service. The WiderMusic™ Service Platform (WMSP) enables Verizon Wireless
customers to download music instantly, any time and from anywhere in the V
CAST service area.

Leveraging WiderThan’s music services, Verizon Wireless becomes the first and
only U.S. service provider to offer a full-function mobile music service that
allows users to download full music tracks over the air and transfer digital
music between their wireless phones and PCs. V CAST Music is also currently
the largest wireless music service provider in the U.S, offering customers one
million unique songs by spring.

Working closely with Verizon Wireless and the leading music labels,
WiderThan’s WMSP will host, deliver and maintain Verizon Wireless’ music
content. V CAST Music will be available on January 16, 2006 and will be
available throughout 1,900 Verizon Wireless Communication stores, Circuit City
locations and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

Jim Straight, vice president of wireless Internet and multimedia services for
Verizon Wireless, said, “Our decision to engage WiderThan as a service
provider for V CAST Music was easy, as WiderThan continues to be a strategic
part of our commitment to stay ahead of wireless trends to meet our customers’
needs.”

WiderThan has been working with Verizon Wireless since 2001. As a result of
the collaboration between the two companies, Verizon Wireless customers enjoy
a full spectrum of mobile entertainment solutions, including ringback tones,
master ring tones and games.

“As the demand for more comprehensive mobile entertainment services continues
to increase in the U.S., we are committed to working closely with Verizon
Wireless to expand music capabilities, which are becoming increasingly
popular,” said Vern Poyner, executive vice president and CEO, WiderThan
Americas. “The WiderMusic Service Platform is a comprehensive solution that
provides the backbone of V CAST Music and its full function capabilities.”

About WiderThan
WiderThan is a leading provider of integrated mobile entertainment solutions
for wireless carriers. Our applications, content and services enable wireless
carriers to provide a broad ranges of mobile entertainment, such as ringback
tones, music-on-demand, mobile games, ringtones, messaging and information
services, to their subscribers. WiderThan currently provides mobile
entertainment solutions to 42 wireless carriers in 17 countries, including SK
Telecom in Korea, Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA and Verizon
Wireless in the United States, Bharti Airtel in India and Globe Telecom in the
Philippines.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 49.3 million voice and data customers.  Headquartered in
Bedminster, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD).  Find more
information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com.  To preview and
request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon
Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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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.

		WiderThan Co., Ltd.

Date: January 6, 2006	By:	Sang Jun Park
	Name:	Sang Jun Park
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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