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avatar7gt · Joined: 29 Dec 2007

how do you really get a contract cell phone here?
everyone has a different idea
i want sk, do i have to pay 200 000 won deposit?
do i need a Korean to co-sign me?
is there an sk shop in Seoul where they speak English? none where i live do
can i use a second hand sk phone with a contact?
can i buy a phone and sk just scan the barcode and activate instead of using a simcard?

where can i get a second hand phone-and contract?
i dont want all these questions answered, but does anyone know how to actually go about gettin a contract phone..
i have bank account and foreigner card thing..

argh

Kryten · Joined: 10 Nov 2008

Forget SK and everyone else with the W200,000 deposit. Go to an LG store (preferably with a Korean friend), bring your passport and ARC, pay a one time W30,000 activation fee, and voila! No co-signing needed. You can choose from a variety of plans and pick up a variety of phones, new or used.

nourozi · Joined: 15 Mar 2009

I dont know. My co teacher signed me up under her name on the first day I arrived. I had a cellphone and a great deal for 100k total. Also cheaper rates because its under a koreans name.

OculisOrbis · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

LG offers phones and contracts without deposits to foreigners. I got a new phone (60 000) and a monthly plan (24 000/month). they also send you your bill with english and korean versions and have an english help line to call.

http://www.lgtelecom.com/

click english >>> Company Information >>> How to Subscribe

PM me with an email and I can forward a description of all the different plans offered by LG.

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Yes, get LG. It used to be that LG had the lowest service of the three... meaning there was no signal in many places. For the past few years, I haven't found too many places (with the exception of some elevators) where I have trouble with service.

LG has been just fine for me.

Clockout · Joined: 23 Feb 2009

Yeah, LG. Brought a Korean friend with too and it was fairly easy.

I pay W35,000-45,000 per month depending on usage.

andz22 · Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Location: Wales

What's all this talk about having a korean friend to come with you to buy a phone? when i was in seoul last summer I went into an SK store and got a pre paid phone without any hassle, it had a camera on it but no tv Sad

but i don't care I only paid 60,000KR for it.

ewok · Joined: 27 May 2007

pre-paid costs a whole lot more than a regular one.