Comments for Mike in Korea

Comment on The iPhone Debacle by mikejrisi

mikejrisi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:15:12 +0000

The iPhone does work in Korea, with HUGE roaming charges from your home carrier. For me it was about 3,000 won per minute I believe.

I have confirmed with a few sources that you will need to pay about 500,000 won to have your iPhone ‘allowed’ to work here.

If I were you, I’d bring the iPhone just in case. The iPhone itself will likely have a hefty premium, so the phone itself will likely cost something close to the KCC activation fee.

It will still function as an iPod touch while you’re not using it as a phone, of course.

Comment on The iPhone Debacle by Nicole Fielding

Nicole Fielding — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:10:32 +0000

Hi Steph
So your telling me that your iPhone does work in South Korea? So many people have informed me that my Australian iphone 3G will not work because South Korea operates on a different network. So confused, I just don’t know whether to take it with me or not?
Nicole

Comment on The iPhone Debacle by Nicole Fielding

Nicole Fielding — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:57:58 +0000

Hi,
I’m an Australian university student studying Bachelor of Education – Primary/Special Education & I’m about to visit Seoul, South Korea with an exchange student from Cheong An.
I have found your website very information and quite comforting. We may have an opportunity to teach english so that will be good experience.
I’m assuming from your experience with your iPhone 3G that I am best to leave mine at home and rent a phone when I get there?

Nicole Fielding

Comment on The iPhone Debacle by jeremy

jeremy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:47:43 +0000

I’m sure you would like to use your iPhone in Korea, but if you have an iPhone already, and were planning to use it when Korea gets the iPhone, officially, you cannot. In order to use your OWN iPhone that was bought outside of Korea, you will need to spend 350,000 – 500,000 won to get a KCC (Korea’s FCC) certificate, since the iPhone is foreign. Consider it a non-Korean cellphone tax. And that takes 2-4 weeks.

So, if you are actually planning to attempt this as a non-native Korean person, good luck.I suggest getting another Korean-carrier iPhone when “SHOW” releases it in late November or early December. Just wanted to inform you of Korea’s preposterous policy that is unmatched anywhere else in the world. Good day, kind sir.

Comment on I believe in miracles… by mom

mom — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:08:14 +0000

Great post Mike,
You are lucky to have such a wonderful friend.
She could have just mailed it to you.
Friends like that don’t come along very often, I hope you appreciate her.
On the other hand, I like to think it’s lady Karma, come to pat you on the back for all the nice things you have done for others.
Pay it forward, son!

Comment on I believe in miracles… by dad

dad — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:29:05 +0000

THAT was the nicest thing I heard all day!
I figured you’ve been kicked in the nards enough since you’ve been there Mike that a good thing has to happen to you some time…All I can say is, it’s about time!

Comment on (New!) Food by Matt

Matt — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:22:34 +0000

Christ I want Mexican. How is it that Seoul has a decent mexican place, but the entire Niagara region doesn’t.

Shit’s whack.

Comment on (New!) Food by Ally

Ally — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:07:45 +0000

Oh man, I’m going to live at that Mexican place … I LOVE Mexican food!

Although, I love Korean food (in Canada) as well.

Thanks for the help Mike, I look forward to reading what else you have to say!

Comment on (New!) Food by Mom

Mom — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:29 +0000

Thanks for the post Mike, it was awesome.
Your descriptions are very vivid, nice choice of words.
Nice that our palette has become so adventurous, but I am a bit concerned about your return to Canada, and our little more timid food,
Keep up the good work!

Comment on 10,000th visitor reflection by Sandy Johnston

Sandy Johnston — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:49:41 +0000

Great pictures and story lines, you are doing a great job keep up the good work. Sandy