LG Uplus Begins Pre-Orders for Galaxy S20... Subsidies Up to 202,000 KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Joesulgina] LG Uplus announced on the 20th that it will begin pre-orders for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S20 and plans to provide subsidies of up to 202,000 KRW depending on the 5G plan.

Customers who wish to pre-order can do so nationwide at LG Uplus stores or the official online mall (U+shop) for one week until the 26th. Priority activation for pre-order customers will take place from February 27 to March 5, and general service subscriptions will be accepted from March 6.

Among the three Galaxy S20 models (S20/S20+/Ultra), LG Uplus will introduce an exclusive color, ‘Cloud Pink,’ especially for the Galaxy S20, which is in high demand among women in their 20s and 30s.

The Galaxy S20 is available in four colors: Cloud Pink, Cosmic Gray, Cloud White, and Cloud Blue. The Galaxy S20+ comes in Cosmic Gray, Cloud White, and Cloud Blue, while the Galaxy S20 Ultra is offered in Cosmic Black and Cosmic Gray.

The subsidies vary by plan: 79,000 KRW for 5G Light Senior/Youth, 97,000 KRW for 5G Light, 132,000 KRW for 5G Standard, 149,000 KRW for 5G Smart, 167,000 KRW for 5G Premier Regular, 185,000 KRW for 5G Premier Plus, and 202,000 KRW for 5G Premier Super.

LG Uplus has also launched a new used phone price guarantee program in line with the Galaxy S20 pre-orders. If customers return their Galaxy S20 after 24 months of use and upgrade to a new premium Samsung smartphone such as Galaxy S or Galaxy Note, they will be compensated up to 50% of the Galaxy S20’s original price.

The monthly fee for this program is 8,700 KRW (paid over 24 months). Customers subscribed to 5G Premier Plus or 5G Premier Super plans with a monthly fee of 105,000 KRW or more can use the program without additional charges, while 5G Premier Regular customers paying 95,000 KRW per month can use it at a 30% discounted rate of 6,090 KRW.

Additionally, customers who set up automatic payment for their telecom bills using the U+Family Hana Card can receive up to 25,000 KRW discount on their monthly bill. When paying phone installments with the NH All One LG U+ Card, customers can get up to 21,000 KRW off the device installment principal each month. Through these partner cards, customers can save up to 1,104,000 KRW on household telecom expenses over 24 months.

LG Uplus will also run various promotions during the Galaxy S20 pre-order period. First, for its 5G customers using the Galaxy S20, it will offer the ‘Best of Google’ 5G promotion, providing Google’s core mobile services free for six months.

This promotion runs from February 27 to the end of June for customers purchasing Samsung 5G smartphones such as the Galaxy S20 from LG Uplus. Eligible customers will receive a six-month free subscription to ‘YouTube Premium’ (monthly fee 8,690 KRW) and the cloud service ‘Google One’ (monthly fee 2,400 KRW). They will also be granted Gold level status in ‘Google Play Points.’

Furthermore, customers who subscribe on the first day of Galaxy S20 pre-order activation, February 27, will be entered into a draw to receive a free purchase coupon for wireless earphones ‘Galaxy Buds Plus’ valued at 179,300 KRW. Winners can choose the standard blue color or the pink color of the Galaxy Buds Plus.

In addition, to commemorate the launch of the exclusive Cloud Pink color of the Galaxy S20, all customers visiting the approximately 400 LG Uplus stores with Samsung Electronics’ official experience zones called ‘S Zone’ during the pre-order period will receive various pink-themed gifts such as strawberry drink vouchers and pink cosmetics. Stores with S Zones can be checked on the Galaxy S20 pre-order page on the LG Uplus website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.