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jena2nsu
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 Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:46 am Post subject: South Korea iTunes |
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I'll be heading to South Korea in May and I'm wondering if you are able to use iTunes in the country. I just received an iPad as a gift, but I don't want to open it if I can't actually buy songs and stuff off iTunes within the borders of South Korea. I know in some countries you cannot make purchases off iTunes, what about South Korea?
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jc1257
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:18 am Post subject: |
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I have been buying things from the US iTunes store since I've been here. I think that you will be okay as long as you set it up on a credit card from your country and keep the building address in that country.
That's been my experience at least. |
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Jake_Kim
Joined: 27 Aug 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:39 am Post subject: |
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You can create an iTunes Korea account with your secondary e-mail address. Once you open a local bank account and get a VISA/Mastercard debit card issued, then you can link it to your iTunes Korea account as well.
Be aware, though, that the number of contents you can get from iTunes Korea comes far short of what you could get from iTunes US. For that reason, many people in Korea hold iTunes accounts in both countries. |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm always shocked when I hear about people paying to download music. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| rumdiary wrote: |
| I'm always shocked when I hear about people paying to download music. |
In the case of an iPad or an iTouch, it's more a matter of paying to download apps. |
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shostahoosier
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| rumdiary wrote: |
| I'm always shocked when I hear about people paying to download music. |
Why? What's wrong with paying the artist for the work they've done? If anything I'm always shocked at how entitled people feel these days.  |
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Los Angeloser
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, but the agreement that you check/click says that you can't. So, I suppose they could get you if they wanted b/c you wouldn't be agreeing to terms. |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| I'm always shocked when I hear about people paying to download music. |
Why? What's wrong with paying the artist for the work they've done? If anything I'm always shocked at how entitled people feel these days. |
Nothing wrong with it at all. I'm glad there are people such as yourself to keep Eminem out of the poor house. I do have a problem with charging $.99 a song. Gotta love how ever time the music industry finds a cheaper way to distribute lower quality music they charge consumers more money. record>cassette>CD>MP3. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| rumdiary wrote: |
| shostahoosier wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| I'm always shocked when I hear about people paying to download music. |
Why? What's wrong with paying the artist for the work they've done? If anything I'm always shocked at how entitled people feel these days. |
Nothing wrong with it at all. I'm glad there are people such as yourself to keep Eminem out of the poor house. I do have a problem with charging $.99 a song. Gotta love how ever time the music industry finds a cheaper way to distribute lower quality music they charge consumers more money. record>cassette>CD>MP3. |
The lower quality music is an opinion (one that I dont disagree with  ), however, 99 cents IS cheaper. I dont recall cd or cassette singles being sold for 99 cents. Also, at least now you can get the ONE song you want, rather than paying for the whole crappy album.
I get your point...there's no physical media and the distribution is much cheaper now, but it still costs money to produce records.
I should apologize to you though because I came off as a little self-righteous. I'm not saying that I'm innocent of downloading things online, I just dont think it's crazy to pay to do it, especially if you can afford to. |
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SteveSteve
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I use iTunes just fine in South Korea. Can download movies, rentals, songs, apps, whatever with no problems. And I created my account and linked it to my American debit card without any hassles all within the country. |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| shostahoosier wrote: |
| rumdiary wrote: |
| I'm always shocked when I hear about people paying to download music. |
Why? What's wrong with paying the artist for the work they've done? If anything I'm always shocked at how entitled people feel these days. |
Nothing wrong with it at all. I'm glad there are people such as yourself to keep Eminem out of the poor house. I do have a problem with charging $.99 a song. Gotta love how ever time the music industry finds a cheaper way to distribute lower quality music they charge consumers more money. record>cassette>CD>MP3. |
The lower quality music is an opinion (one that I dont disagree with ), however, 99 cents IS cheaper. I dont recall cd or cassette singles being sold for 99 cents. Also, at least now you can get the ONE song you want, rather than paying for the whole crappy album.
I get your point...there's no physical media and the distribution is much cheaper now, but it still costs money to produce records.
I should apologize to you though because I came off as a little self-righteous. I'm not saying that I'm innocent of downloading things online, I just dont think it's crazy to pay to do it, especially if you can afford to. |
I agree with you about paying for music you can afford. I collect records so if I've downloaded an album and really like it I will often buy it on vinyl. I also pay for things from smaller artisits and independent record labels. I should apologize for for scoffing at the idea of paying for music. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| SteveSteve wrote: |
| I use iTunes just fine in South Korea. Can download movies, rentals, songs, apps, whatever with no problems. And I created my account and linked it to my American debit card without any hassles all within the country. |
The issue is if you're using a Korean card you're locked into the Korean store, which has a pretty limited selection. |
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jena2nsu
Joined: 10 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:09 am Post subject: |
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| SteveSteve wrote: |
| I use iTunes just fine in South Korea. Can download movies, rentals, songs, apps, whatever with no problems. And I created my account and linked it to my American debit card without any hassles all within the country. |
Just the answer I was looking for. Thank you. |
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