For those of you who want to visit Korea for a short term and only need unlimited data, there are three options to choose from depending on your pick-up location and length of stay in Korea. You will stay connected anywhere in Korea, including Jeju Island, Nami Island, and DMZ and you will use the LTE network of KT (Olleh), the largest wireless operator in Korea. Below you have some SIM card options.
Prices range from KRW 36,000 to KRW 58,000. But on the official website you can see new options every month:
Different options:
Option 1: Unlimited data + optional voice and SMS (1 ~ 30 days). Lifting locations can be:
Incheon International Airport (Terminals 1 and 2), Hongik University.
Option 2: Unlimited data only (3/7 days). Lifting locations can be Hongik University.
Option 3: Unlimited data only (1 ~ 30 days). Lifting locations can be: Airport
Incheon International (Terminals 1 and 2), Gangbyeon Station (Technomart), Gangnam Area
(Near Yeoksam Station), Bundang Area (Near Seohyeon Station), Suwon Area (Near Station)
Suwon City Hall).
Reload applications:
In Korea, recharging your phone through an application using a bank transfer is very easy
and convenient. One of these applications is called Recharge Mobile 00796 and gives you the option
to recharge your card with money for calls or mobile data only. They can help even when your ID card has expired and needs to be renewed in the database, and any recharge receives 50 international minutes that can be used.
The SIM card can be recharged with a minimum of 10,000 KRW, and everything takes up to 5 minutes. They have full service in English, but also offer other languages. This is the easiest and fastest option. They also have a points system, and at 10,000 points you can reload for free.
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