Communication
Public Phone
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Coin Telephone | For domestic calls only Service for local, long-distance, and cellular phone calls is available. 70 won per 30 seconds will be charged for local calls. |
| Card Telephone | Public phone cards, credit cards, and IC cards may be used for payment. Service for local, long-distance, cellular, and international phone calls is available. There are 2, 3, 5 and 10 thousand won calling cards. You may purchase calling cards at various newsstands or convenience stores. |
| Card/Coin Telephone | If you wish to make an international collect call, press the emergency button or 00799. You may use a credit card. |
* When making a long-distance call, insert a coin or card, dial the area code followed by the personal phone number.
Local Area Codes
| 02 | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 032 | Incheon |
| 051 | Busan |
| 042 | Daejeon |
| 052 | Ulsan |
| 053 | Daegu |
| 062 | Gwangju |
| 031 | Gyeonggi-do |
| 033 | Gangwon-do |
| 043 | Chuncheongbuk-do |
| 041 | Chungcheongnam-do |
| 063 | Jeollabuk-do |
| 061 | Jeollanam-do |
| 054 | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| 055 | Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 064 | Jeju |
International Call
Among the international call service providers (code) are KT (001), LG U+ (002), Sejong Telecom (008), SK Telecom (00700). When making an international call, dial the international automatic call identification number, country code, area code, and personal telephone number in a consecutive order.
Ex. When making a call to the US from Korea (ex. telephone number: 212-123-4567)
Dial 001 + 1 + 212 + 123-4567
International call provider identification number + country code (US) + area code (New York) + phone number
Fixed-line Telephone
When needing to install a fixed-line telephone at home or office, call the KT Call Center at 100 without dialing the area code (only Korean language service is available), or you can visit the nearest KT Telephone Office and request a subscription for a fixed-line telephone. Foreigners are asked to bring their passports and a copy of their foreigner registration card. The basic charge is 5,200 won on a monthly basis and a new subscription charge of 60,000 won (including VAT) will be billed.
Cellular Phone
In Korea three companies, SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+, provide mobile communication services. A mobile communication terminal (cellular phone) is often called a “hand phone,” with cellular phones now providing a variety of services, such as video, short message service (SMS), internet access, broadcasting, photographing, payment settlement, and so forth.
When foreigners subscribe to a cellular phone plan, they should visit a cellular phone distributor, where they will be asked to present their passport or foreigner registration card and pay a subscription fee. Most mobile communication service providers require a deposit for foreigners.
In Korea, only CDMA-type cellular phones are used; therefore, GSM-type or SIM card-embedded cellular phones cannot be used in Korea.
LG U+
The same terms and conditions apply to foreigners; however, foreigners must have a bank account.
English Service (1544-0010)
SK Telecom
Foreigners are asked to put down a deposit if they wish to subscribe.
English Service (080-2525-0111)
KT
No deposit is required; however, a Korean credit card and bank account are required. Pre-paid service is available.
English Service (02-2190-1180)
