"Catch the Chuseok Homebodies"..Telecom 3 Companies Hold Various Events

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] To celebrate the Chuseok holiday, the three major telecom companies are offering various discount events. Especially this Chuseok, with the expectation that the number of people staying at home will increase due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), they have significantly expanded video call services and free VOD viewing services.

SK Telecom has increased events and benefits on online channels for the Chuseok holiday. On the official online mall ‘T Direct Shop,’ they are presenting gifts for parents and special Chuseok discounts through the ‘T Direct Shop Chuseok Special Sale with Gratitude.’ Among the gifts for parents this Chuseok, the ‘Galaxy A21s VIVA Trot Edition (A21s VIVA Trot),’ released on the 18th of last month, draws attention. Reflecting the preferences of middle-aged and older adults, it features a ▲6.5-inch display ▲5000mAh large-capacity battery ▲48MP quad camera, and includes 50 songs from Mr. Trot. Additionally, the Chuseok special sale event offers the ‘Galaxy Note10 5G’ and ‘LG X6 2019’ at discounts of 46% and 95%, respectively. Customers who purchase recommended devices on T Direct Shop by the 4th of this month can receive one of four Chuseok T Gifts as a present, which include ▲Jung Kwan Jang Red Ginseng Vitality ▲Playgo Massage Gun ▲Spam Gift Set ▲Labsin Hygiene Set.

KT is holding a non-face-to-face greeting event using the ‘Nareul’ video call app and an attendance check event where customers receive prizes just by logging into the Game Box during the Chuseok holiday. Nareul is a video call app using 3D avatars and augmented reality (AR) emoticons, allowing group video calls with up to 8 people regardless of telecom carrier. During calls, users can send photos or files and enjoy content such as watching YouTube together and picture quizzes. Chuseok-themed content such as AR stickers and masks have been added to the video screen, including a rabbit eating songpyeon, moon rabbit, and full moon emoticons. A background feature was newly added so families who cannot be together due to COVID-19 can video call with backgrounds like a ceremonial table. Additionally, 15 types of content including popular character Molang, Carrot Molang, and Molang Cat have been added.

LG Uplus has prepared an event to allow customers to enjoy VOD content more affordably on its IPTV service ‘U+tv’ until the 4th. Customers who subscribe to ‘U+ Movie Monthly Subscription’ during the period will be entered into a draw where 100 winners will receive a 50,000 KRW gift certificate for Chuseok grocery shopping support. Winners will be notified individually on the 8th. U+ Movie Monthly Subscription is a product that allows unlimited viewing of about 40,000 VOD contents including popular movies and foreign dramas. Ten new movies are updated weekly. Separately, for the ‘home-staying’ crowd during the Chuseok holiday, various monthly subscription product sign-up events on U+tv have been prepared to allow binge-watching of missed dramas and entertainment shows. These include a 50% discount for two months when subscribing to CJ Monthly Subscription (monthly 14,300 KRW, VAT included), which provides access to CJ ENM channel content, and a free second-month subscription service when subscribing to JTBC Monthly Subscription (monthly 8,800 KRW).

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