통신사 선불·후불

tongsinsa seonbul·hubul · Prepaid and postpaid phone plans

What it is

Prepaid plans are paid in advance; postpaid plans bill monthly and usually require a contract.

Where newcomers get stuck

Postpaid plans usually need a residence card; short-term visitors normally go prepaid with a passport.

What you need

Passport (prepaid) or residence card and bank account (postpaid).

Useful sentence

선불 유심 있어요?seonbul yusim isseoyo?Do you have prepaid SIM cards?

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