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Power to the people: Popular iPhone app sways Korean officials

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea on Dec 18th, 2009

The following post was co-authored by an iPhonAsia reader who wishes to remain anonymous It has been just 18 days since iPhone officially launched in Korea and it has already rocked domestic handset powerhouses Samsung and LG. There have been several jingoistic campaigns (funded by?) to undermine iPhone in Korea, yet these efforts have largely [...]

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Korea: iPhone demand is off the hook … 911 we need more!

Posted in iPhone Korea on Dec 11th, 2009

Korean mobile enthusiasts are crowding KT stores in search of iPhones. KT is Apple’s authorized carrier in Korea, and they are are selling every iPhone they can lay their hands on. The demand is so strong that KT has put in a 911 call to Apple in search of additional iPhone supply. An article in [...]

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South Koreans line up for November 28 KT iPhone launch event

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea, iPhone Korea on Nov 27th, 2009

Thousands of South Korean iPhone fans are now queuing up for the Saturday, Nov. 28 iPhone launch event sponsored by Apple and KT. The launch festivities will begin at 2 p.m. local time in the Jamsil Arena, one of the 1988 Olympic sites. See photos below. The Korea Times reports that KT (formerly known as Korea Telecom) [...]

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iPhone in Korea: Deal with KT imminent (now official)

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea, iPhone Korea on Nov 18th, 2009

Will iPhone launch in South Korea before year end? According to recent press reports, Korean “location tracking” regulatory hurdles have finally been cleared and the deal between Apple and KT can now be formalized. Adding credence to a near-term deal/launch is a Sept. 28 quote from KT executive Pyo Hyun-myung; Although the date and other [...]

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S. Korea’s Daum to buy 1,000+ iPhones – every employee will get one

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea on Oct 6th, 2009

iPhonAsia reported this Daum iPhone Chuseok gift story on Sept 29, but it was buried at the end of a post. After further review … it deserves its own headline. How can Daum make this gift when iPhone hasn’t yet launched in South Korea?  Because the deal with KT is only weeks away from being [...]

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