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Wired Telephones |
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General information <
www.kt.co.kr > |
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 How to get information about
applying for phone service: Call 02-793-7191, or dial 100 and then press
extension 4.
Required documentation: Copies of alien registration card and bank account
are required. Visit the telephone office to submit these copies, or fax
them to 02-3274-0007.
Activation fee: 60,000 won including installation and VAT. No refund in
case of cancellation.
Monthly payment: Basic fee of 5,200 won plus additional charges for use.
Phone service for business or personal usage requires the same process.
You don’t need to pay the activation fee if you reactivate phone service
within 5 years of a cancellation. Just pay 14,000 won for installation. |
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Termination of service |
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Apply in writing at a phone service
office in your area.
Required documentation
- Phone user: alien registration card, seal, and receipts
- Agent: phone user’s seal, certificate with seal impression, an agent’s
seal and identification card, and receipts
- Installation fee refunded after deducting unpaid fees |
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Transferring phone service |
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Transfer by phone: Press the
area code plus 0000 or visit a phone service office to transfer phone service
in writing.
Fee: 14,000 won (the fee is added to the following month’s bill) |
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Special services |
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Caller ID
A receiver can see a caller’s phone number before answering a call. This
service costs 1,500 won per month. This service also records the caller’s
phone number if nobody answers the phone.
Caller ID Block
A caller’s number is not informed to the receiver.
The service is free.
Caller Block
Unidentified calls are blocked under this service.
The service is free.
Call Waiting
A receiver can answer other calls while on the other line. The service costs
1,000 won for the first month and 500 won for the following months. |
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Bill payment |
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Bills can be paid at banks, post
offices, or other financial institutions that provide bill payment services.
Automatic payment withdrawal plan: A payment is automatically deducted
from your bank account every month.
Internet payment plan: Pay bills at the KT website <
www.billplaza.com >, <
www.kt-eplaza.com >, or through Internet banking. |
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Wireless Telephones |
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Analog cellular phone (PCS-016,018,019) |
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Each phone company’s service plans
are different.
How to get service <
www.ktfmembers.com > The applicant should be eighteen years old or
older. Visit KTF Members Plaza with the required documents such as alien
registration card, diplomat card, a copy of passport, and a credit card
issued in Korea. |
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When someone other than the actual applicant applies
for this service, he or she must present documents such as the applicant’s
alien registration card and credit card issued in Korea, a letter of proxy,
and the presenter’s identification card. Activation fee is 30,000 won.
You can pay it in cash or by credit card issued in Korea, or have it automatically
deducted from your bank account. No refund in case of cancellation. You
don’t need to pay a activation fee if you reactivate a phone within three
years after cancellation.
Payment
Basic fee of 9,800 won plus additional charge for use. Only credit card
payment is acceptable.
Prepaid plan
This new service allows you to pay a phone bill in advance, while charges
are deducted from the prepaid amount.
Benefits
Basic fees and activation fees are waived.
VAT is included in each call charge and not charged separately.
No need to worry about late fees.
You can use the phone for 30 days even after exhausting your prepaid
amount.
How to apply
You should be 18 years old or older to apply for this plan. Visit
any cell phone service provider with a foreigner registration card, a
copy of passport, and credit card issued in Korea.
How to recharge
Recharge your prepaid account through your bank account, ATM, cash, Internet,
or Yes Card.
Where to apply
Forms are available at any service provider office offering this plan.
016 PCS <
www.ktf.com > Tel. 02-2016-1114
018 PCS <
www.ktf.com > Tel. 02-3418-0180
LG Telecom (019 PCS) < www.lgtelecom.co.kr
> Tel. 1544-0019 |
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Digital Cellular Phone-SK Telecom (011,017) |
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<
www.sktelecom.com >
Where to apply: Any SK Telecom office
Application: Available at SK Telecom offices
Required documents:
Applicants should be eighteen years old or older. Required documents are
foreigner registration card, diplomat card, and a copy of passport.
An agent needs documents such as the applicant’s passport, a letter of
proxy with the same signature as in the passport, and the agent’s identification
card.
- Activation fee: The fee is 55,000 won, and the deposit is 200,000 won.
The total of 255,000 won can be paid in installments or by credit card.
- Monthly payment - Basic fee of 14,000 won plus additional charge for use.
There are various kinds of phone plans. - Payment can be automatically deducted
from a bank account every month. - Deposit refund: Refunds are possible
in case of cancellation. Unpaid fees are deducted from the deposit. |
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Other services |
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When you get a new phone and
want to keep the number
Visit any phone office with the new phone to activate your old number. You
might not be able to keep your old number for a new phone under an agreement.
Therefore, check your phone plan before getting this service.
Required documents
Application (available at all branches), alien registration card, passport,
and the new phone
Changing a phone number
This service is available at all branches. You may also apply to be able
to answer calls from callers dialing your old number. Also, a caller is
automatically informed of the new number when calling the old number.
Required documents
Application (available at all branches), alien registration
card, passport, and a phone
Temporally cancellation and termination
You can cancel your phone service temporarily for 180 days. Visit any branch
to reactivate service. You should visit the same branch where you initiated
your plan for termination and present your alien registration card.
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Internet phone service |
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Dial Pad <
www.dialpad.co.kr >
Wowcall < www.wowcall.com
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Cellular phone rental
Rental service providers
- Sky Rent Tel. 02-552-1818
- J&J Korea Corporation Tel. 02-806-8273
- Rental Korea <
www.rentalkorea.co.kr > Tel. 02-2226-9773~4
- GIC Telecom < www.gictel.com
> Tel. 02-2267-7080
- WIZTEL < www.wiztel.co.kr
> Tel. 02-2264-5799
- BizCell Wireless Co., Ltd. <
www.roaming.co.kr > Tel. 02-718-4260
- SPEEDTEL < www.speedtel.co.kr
> Tel. 02-718-7627 |
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Pay Telephones |
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Coin Phones 
Domestic calls only
Can make local, long distance and mobile phone calls
70 won for a 3- minute local call
Charges vary with length of call and call destination
Insert coins and then dial
Card Phones
There are pay phones for phone cards, credit cards and IC cards.
Can make local, long distance, mobile phone and international calls.
Phone cards are sold in values of 2,000 won, 3,000 won, 5,000 won, and
10,000 won.
Phone cards are sold at news stands and banks.
Joint Card and Coin Phones
Used the same as other public phones.
Credit cards can be used. |
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Long Distance & International Calls |
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Long distance calls |
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Insert coins or card
Dial area code + telephone number (all area codes in Korea start with
“0”)
International calls can also be made with a credit card. Credit card phones
are located in hotels and major buildings. Instructions are in English.
Dial area codes when making calls to wired phones using a mobile phone.
Area Codes
Seoul (02)
Gyeonggi-do (031)
Incheon (032)
Gangwon-do (033)
Chungcheongnam-do
(041). Daejeon (042)
Chungcheongbuk-do (043)
Busan (051)
Ulsan (052)
Daegu (053)
Gyeongsangbuk-do (054)
Gyeongsangnam-do (055)
Jeollanam-do
(061)
Gwangju (062)
Jeollabuk-do (063)
Jeju (064) |
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International calls |
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Insert coins or card
Dial 001, 002 or 008 + country code + area code + telephone number
For example:
001 ▶ 1 ▶ 212 ▶ 123-4567
International phone service
International phone charges are the based on the time of the call whether
dialed on a home or business direct line, wireless phone, or fax. Simply
dial the country code, area code, and the telephone number you wish to call.
KT
< www.kt-eplaza.com > Tel. 100 International dialing code: 001,
00727
Dacom < www.telecity.co.kr
> Tel. 1544- 0001
International dialing code: 002, 00300 (Night calling)
OnseTelecom < www.onse.net
> Tel. 00365-008 International dialing code: 008, 0365
Check phone service web sites for international calling rates. Rates
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Media & Communication |
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Satellite TV |
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After installing a satellite dish
and receiver, you can watch nearly 140 channels including local networks,
movies, news, music, sports, and audio channels, as well as foreign channels
such as German DW, French TV5, Italian RAI, Spanish TVE, Japanese NHK, and
English channels, e.g., MCM (music channel), WTN, BBC, NBC, CNN, CNBC, etc.
Installation fee is about 600,000 won, depending on the type of service.
Satellite broadcasting reception installation companies.
- E-HWA Satellite
Tel. 02-415-4700
- Nasa Satellite Co. <
www.nasa-ant.com >
Tel. 02-909 -0555
- Seki Communication <
www.sekisat.com >
Tel. 02-2231-7989
- Skylife < www.skylife.co.kr
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Cable TV |
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Cable TV, an integrated medium
of broadcasting and telecommunication, is defined as multi-channel broadcasting
specialized in news, movies, music, entertainment, documentaries, sports,
religion, education, Baduk (Korean checkers), home shopping, regional channels
and aeronautical broadcasting channels. (Cable TV currently provides a variety
of additional services such as high speed internet service, pay-per-view
(PPV) service for movies and IPG.)
Service providers
- Korean Cable TV Association
<
www.kcta.or.kr > Tel. 02-735-6511
- C-VISION
Tel. 02-753-6781, 02-2240-9500
Required documents: Applicant’s name, phone number (home and cellular phone),
address, and alien registration card
Plan: There are various plans including a basic plan, upgraded plan, family
plan, HBO package, and the “Spice Package.” |
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Cable TV installation fee |
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Description |
Datached Homes |
Apts/Multi-unit houses |
Offices/Buildings |
Installation |
40,000 won |
60,000 won |
Actual cost |
Deposit for converter |
30,000 won |
30,000 won |
30,000 won |
Total |
70,000 won |
90,000 won |
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Installation: Allow a few days for installation
Repair service: Provided on the day requested or the next day
Termination: Allow a few days for termination to take effect |
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Monthly reception charge |
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Description |
Datached Homes |
Premium [Basic+Catchone(paid channell)] |
Viewing Fee |
15,000 won |
22,800 won |
Converter Use Fee |
2,000 won |
2,000 won |
Total |
17,000 won |
24,800 won |
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Media Contacts in Seoul |
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Radio |
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There are many AM and FM radio
stations which sometimes offer programs in foreign languages. AFN is the
only station with 24-hour English programs. Its frequencies are 549 AM and
102.7 FM. Internet Service: < www.ybmfm.com > (24- hour English Broadcost) |
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High-speed Internet services |
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KORNET (KT)
< www.megapass.co.kr
> Tel. 100
BORANET (DACOM)
< www.borahome.net
> Tel. 1544-0001
THRUNET
< www.e-thrunet.co.kr
> Tel. 1588-3488
HANAFOS
< www.hanafos.com >
Tel. 1544-1612
DREAMLINE
<
www.dreamline.co.kr > Tel. 1566-1212
※ Contract period
One-year, two-year, or three-year basic service rate: 25,500~30,000 won
per month. It does not include VAT and the modem rental fee (3,000 - 5,000
won). Rates vary for each company. Initial installation fee: 30,000 won |
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High-speed Internet service fee |
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Category |
3-year contract |
2-year contract |
1-yeat contract |
No contract |
xDSL/BWLL |
25,500 won |
27,000 won |
28,500 won |
30,000 won |
LAN (B&A) |
23,800 won |
25,200 won |
26,600 won |
28,000 won |
Satellite |
30,000 won |
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You must return discounted fees when you terminate the service before the contract expiration date (including termination at the company's sole discretion)or when you shorten the contract period. |
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