LG Uplus, Galaxy S21 Pre-Order...Up to 500,000 KRW Support Fund

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] LG Uplus will conduct pre-orders for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S21 from January 15 to 21 for one week.

Customers who wish to pre-order can do so at LG Uplus stores nationwide or through the official online mall U+Shop during this period. From January 22 to 28, after the pre-order period, activation will proceed sequentially for pre-order customers. On the 29th, service subscriptions will be accepted for general customers.

This time, three models of the Galaxy S21 will be released: S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. The colors for the Galaxy S21 are Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, and Phantom Pink; for the Galaxy S21+ are Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, and Phantom Pink; and for the Galaxy S21 Ultra are Phantom Black and Phantom Silver.

LG Uplus announced plans to provide up to 500,000 KRW in subsidies depending on the 5G plan for the three Galaxy S21 models. Along with the Galaxy S21 pre-order, LG Uplus introduced a new used phone price guarantee program. This program allows customers to pay only 50% of the Galaxy S21's retail price over 24 months, and when returning the device after use and upgrading to a new premium Samsung smartphone such as Galaxy S or Note, the remaining installment amount?up to 50% of the Galaxy S21's retail price?is compensated.

The monthly fee is 8,100 KRW (paid over 24 months). Customers subscribing to the 5G plans '5G Premier Plus' or '5G Premier Super' with a monthly fee of 105,000 KRW (including VAT) or more can use the program without additional fees, while customers on the '5G Premier Regular' plan with a monthly fee of 95,000 KRW can use it at a 10% discounted rate of 7,290 KRW per month.

Additionally, when using the LG U+ Samsung Card for automatic payment of communication fees, customers can receive a discount of up to 19,000 KRW per month on their communication fees, saving up to 456,000 KRW over 24 months. The communication fees include all mobile phone, IPTV, high-speed internet, and small payment amounts for the cardholder and family members who use automatic payment. By using the 'Point Park' service, customers can combine points from LG Uplus partners to get discounts when purchasing mobile devices. This includes 14 companies such as credit cards (Shinhan, Hana, Woori, BC, Hyundai, Samsung, Kookmin, Nonghyup), integrated points (GS&Point, OK Cashback, Lotte L-Point), and other partners (Hyundai Oilbank, S-OIL, Yuanta Securities).

Especially, signing up through U+Shop offers additional benefits such as exclusive partnership packs and LTE contract discounts, making it more economical. For example, for the '5G Premier Essential (85,000 KRW/month)' plan, customers can enjoy a 25% discount on the selected contract (21,250 KRW), LTE plan contract discount (5,250 KRW), U+Shop exclusive partnership pack (5,000 KRW), and partnership card discounts (up to 20,000 KRW*), receiving up to 51,500 KRW in monthly benefits and enjoying a 5G unlimited plan for 33,500 KRW.

LG Uplus will hold various online and offline promotions offering abundant benefits to celebrate the launch of the Galaxy S21. First, customers who pre-order and activate through U+Shop will be entered into a draw where 100 winners will receive a 10,000 KRW GS25 coupon every month for 12 months.

Also, customers can participate in the 'Roulette Event' and 'Referral Event' on the U+Shop event page. The Roulette Event awards one Galaxy S21 daily, as well as 1 year of communication fees (14 winners), Bose speakers (20 winners), Balmuda toasters (50 winners), Galaxy Fit2 (100 winners), and 30,000 KRW worth of Shinsegae gift certificates (1,279 winners). In the Referral Event, if a customer refers family or friends and they complete activation, both the referrer and referee will be entered into a draw where 200 winners will each receive 10,000 KRW toward their communication fees.

Furthermore, until the end of December this year, promotions will be operated through non-face-to-face channels including U+Shop. Customers who subscribe to 5G or LTE plans through U+Shop or Gmarket and Auction special events can select one partner from GS25, Gmarket/Auction, Yogiyo, Market Kurly, KakaoT, or GS Fresh Mall, and receive monthly discount coupons of up to 7,500 KRW for 24 months depending on their plan.

All offline stores including LG Uplus direct stores and agencies will hold various prize events every month. In January, to celebrate the Galaxy S21 launch, customers who visit stores and complete pre-orders from the 15th to the 21st will receive Starbucks coffee vouchers for the first 100,000 customers. Customers who activate after pre-order will receive a C-type adapter, and through a draw, generous prizes such as Samsung Electronics laptops and Galaxy S21 devices will be offered.

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