Getting a cell phone in Korea (for FOREIGNERS)

Didn't know what to do when it was time to get a cell phone over here. Includes info about prepaid versus a plan, what to bring when you visit the shop, smart phones, examples of phones, phone chargers, T Money ring for your phone, etc.

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[melindamerola]

@yamashitarocks If you're willing to pay more, I'm sure you can. I would try to buy the phone without a plan...maybe even try visiting the Yongsan Electronics Market. Then you can probably just load minutes on it somehow.

[melindamerola]

@junemaya2010 It's a SKY phone, but I am not sure what the exact model is.

[melindamerola]

@RacheilAZ I am not sure about SIM cards, but I know Korean/Japanese cell phones operate on some other network. You would probably have to get your phone "unlocked" here or something. Not sure...

[melindamerola]

@blessmysoul89 @JNik07 @CoffeePrinceNick $1.00 is about 1,000KRW. So 30,000KRW is like paying between $25-30USD.

[melindamerola]

@americaninkorea Glad to be able to help!

[AliceBabo]

30,000 WON = 30 USD.

[jwayvids]

@fannie south of course!!! XD

[fennie2578]

@jwayvids north or south? LoL

[jwayvids]

Can a american go and stay to live in korea??

[MandyBooVLDarkMoon]

cool phone i have iphone4 it's from Verizon been with for a really long time now :)) thier phone's here are pretty nicee!

[pruebakfd]

Hi my name is Víctor. I am a fan of mobilecellphones, so I watched your video. I also like everything about Asia.

was Iphone 4 a success in Korea??

Did you watch Secret Garden?? here en Latin America was a huge success.

[giancarlit0]

Great info thx

[zhead2]

@CoffeePrinceNick 30,000 won is about 30 dollars.