Galaxy S10 5G Crisis Looms... "Charging Fare Before Boarding"

KT and Others Cut Galaxy S10 5G Price by 249,700 Won
Zero-Won Purchase Reviews Appear on Online Communities

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] "I graduated (purchased) with a Galaxy S10 5G number transfer. I'm taking the transportation fee (payback)."

Clearance sales of the Galaxy S10 5G model, released a year ago, have begun. Carriers have lowered the retail price, and some dealerships are even giving away devices for free, signaling a possible 'GalS10 frenzy.'

According to the industry on the 13th, recently, telecom companies reduced the retail price of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S10 5G 256GB model from 1,248,500 KRW to 998,800 KRW, a decrease of 249,700 KRW.

When purchasing the Galaxy S10 5G (256GB) with a 90,000 KRW plan at KT, you can buy it for 481,300 KRW after receiving a public subsidy of 450,000 KRW and an additional subsidy of 67,500 KRW.

At LG Uplus, based on a 55,000 KRW monthly plan, you can purchase it for a total of 538,800 KRW by applying a public subsidy of 400,000 KRW and an additional subsidy of 60,000 KRW.

On online communities, reviews are being shared claiming that the Galaxy S10 5G model was purchased for 0 KRW through device changes or number transfers. One user said, "After reading reviews and getting coordinates, I went to the store and bought it for 0 KRW on the condition of full cash payment."

Signs of a GalS10 frenzy are emerging, centered around stores that provide illegal subsidies. Another user said, "I bought the Galaxy S10 5G for 50,000 KRW on the condition of maintaining a 90,000 KRW plan. The conditions are good regardless of number transfer or device change."

Although the Galaxy S20 was released on the 6th, carriers set low public subsidies and the model's performance fell short of expectations, leading to efforts to clear Galaxy S10 stock. Illegal subsidies seem to be flooding the Galaxy S10 5G model to increase 5G subscribers and smartphone sales.

Meanwhile, the Korea Communications Commission has decided to temporarily reduce the reward for reporting unfair mobile phone practices, known as the 'Phone Parazzi system,' by one-third until May. The reward for reporting will be lowered from 3 million KRW to 1 million KRW.

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