Telephone calling

One of the hardest adjustments to make in Korea involves telephone use. It is extremely frustrating for the foreign visitors to make local calls. Just follow the instruction for your easy phone calling. Two basic points should be checked before you call, firstly check if your receiver location is in the same zone or not, secondly check what type of phone you are calling (ordinary or cellular phone) along with receiver's phone type, and then dial the number as follow. Given below are of some examples.

MS Public phone

How to use MS Public phone
Pick up handset - Insert card (Telephone card) - Dial number - Talk - Hang up - Receive card.
MS phone is perhaps the most comfortable one to make an international call.
The phone cards are available in most of the convenience shops around the country.

IC Public phone

How to use IC Public phone
1. Insert Coin - Dial number
2. Insert IC card - Dial number
3. Insert credit card - Retrieve card - Dial number

Data payphone

Data payphone is available both voice and data transmission with maximum 56kpbs access speed. You can access internet and send data as well as making a phone call with your MS (Magnetic Stripe)telephone cards.

How to use
General Dial-up program
1. Insert the modular plug from your terminal into RJ-11 modular jack.
2. Insert telephone card.
3. Activate the communication program.
4. Use internet of PC communication service.
5. Finish the data communications, the card will be ejected.

Entering phone number using atdt
1. Insert the modular plug from your terminal into RJ-11 modular jack.
2. Activate the communication program and type "atdt" and "phone number".
3. Insert telephone card and press enter key.
4. Use internet of PC communication service.
5. Finish the data communications, the card will be ejected.

IT Public phone


IT phone is the advanced multimedia public phone that is integrated into telephone and computer. It enables anyone to access the diversified contents such as video phone, video mail and the internet service by simply touching the screen. The internet service, FTP, Telnet, and on-line games are available with the notebook connected to the IT phone with lan cable.

Calling with KT World Phone Plus card
From the public phone
Local call : Emergency button + 161 (wait for the instruction) + card number + # + area code including "0" + telephone number + #
Overseas call : Emergency button + 161 (wait for the instruction) + card number + # + 001 + country code + area code without "0" + telephone number + #

From the ordinary phone
Local call : Dial 161 (wait for the instruction ) + card number + # + area code including "0" + telephone number + #
Overseas call : Dial 161 (wait for the instruction) + 001 + country code + area code without "0" + telephone number + #

From the Cellular phone
Local call (Only from KT telecom phone) : Dial 161 + send button + card number + # + area code including "0" + telephone number + #
Overseas call : Dial 161 + send button + card number + # + 001 + country code + area code without "0" + telephone number + #

Remarks
Calling overseas is available with all cellular phones, but local call is only with a phone registered at KT Telecom. Calling all other company's cellular phones from the public phone or the ordinary phone is available.

MS public phone
Do not insert card into MS public phone. Press emergency button and continue as per above instruction after dial tone.

IC public phone
Insert card into IC public phone, after having balance information, retrieve card and dial as per above instruction.

The card is rechargeable at designated KT offices.

The validity is on the back side of the card.

Area Codes
Seoul 02
Gyeonggi province 031
Incheon 032
Gangwon province 033
Chungnam province 041
Daejeon 042
Chungbuk province 043
Busan 051
Ulsan 052
Daegu 053
Gyeongbuk province 054
Gyeongnam province 055
Jeonnam province 061
Gwangju 062
Jeonbuk province 063
Jeju 064

1. Calling Seoul ordinary phone No. 777 1234 outside Korea
Dial international access code + country code (82) + area code (2) + 777 1234
Cellular Phone No. 017 361 0689
Dial international access code + country code (82) + company code (17) + 361 0689

2. Calling Seoul ordinary phone No. 555 1234 within Korea
Dial 555 1234 - in the same zone with an ordinary phone
Dial 02 555 1234 - outside Seoul with an ordinary phone
Dial 02 555 1234 - in the same zone with a cellular phone
Dial 02 555 1234 - outside Seoul with a cellular phone

3. Calling Jeju ordinary phone No. 666 1234 within Korea
Dial 666 1234 - in the same zone with an ordinary phone
Dial 064 666 1234 - outside Jeju with an ordinary phone
Dial 064 666 1234 - in the same zone with a cellular phone
Dial 064 666 1234 - outside Jeju with a cellular phone

Calling Jeju ordinary phone No. 666 1234 outside Korea
Dial international access code + country code (82) + area code (64) + 666 1234

4. Calling Gyeongju ordinary phone No. 888 1234 within Korea (Gyeongju in the province of Kyongbuk)
Dial 888 1234 - in the same zone with an ordinary phone
Dial 054 888 1234 - outside Gyeongju with an ordinary phone
Dial 054 888 1234 - in the same zone with a cellular phone
Dial 054 888 1234 - outside Gyeongju with a cellular phone

Calling Gyeongju ordinary phone No. 888 1234 outside Korea
Dial international access code + country code (82) + area code (54) + 888 1234

5. Calling cellular phone 017 361 0689 within Korea
Dial 017 361 0689 regardless of the caller's phone type

6. Cellular phone to cellular phone within Korea
Calling the different code company ( from 017 361 0689 to 011 362 0689)
Dial 011 362 0689

Calling the same code company (from 017 361 0689 to 017 362 0689)
Dial 362 0689 or 017 362 0689
If it all else fails, please always ask. They are very happy to help you.

Cellular Phone Rental
It is available at the Incheon international airport or at the rental offices.
Low cost for domestic telephone calls. No fee for incoming calls. All billing ends at the time of departure.
With a simple application, you can directly use handsets.
Passport and credit card are required for subscription.

Rental fee
After use, please return handsets to the rental office. The service will be automatically terminated on your return.
Subscription fee - Free of charge.
Daily rent - Euro 2.5 per day.
Cost of telephone call
Domestic call - Euro 0.09 per 10 seconds.
International call - International call charge + Eruo 0.09 per 10 seconds.
Receiving - Free of charge.

Payment
Payment will be made in cash or by credit card upon return of handsets.
The failure of the return on your departure, daily rental fee will continue to be imposed and fees are billed to the credit card registered upon subscription.
For long term rental (2 months or more), rent is settled monthly, and you will be informed the rent due by phone in advance from the rental office. Handset loss or damage caused during the rental period will be calculated based on the handset value.

Mobile & SIM
The Mobile & SIM international roaming service enables customers who use GSM cellular phone service abroad to make full use of their cellular phones in Korea with their own SIM cards as well as with handsets that SK Telecom (Korean local telecommunication company) offers for rental. The customers of SK Telecom roaming partners listed below.

Subscription fee - Free of charge.
Daily rent - Euro 1.2 per day.
Cost of telephone call
The cost notified by your overseas provider will be applied.
- Contact your overseas GSM customer service center for detailed fees.
Payment will be made in cash or by credit card upon return of handsets.
The failure of the return on your departure, daily rental fee will continue to be imposed and fees are billed to the credit card registered upon subscription. Handset loss or damage caused during the rental period will be calculated based on the handset value.