"Blocking All Harmful Apps" KT Launches Children's Exclusive 'KT Shinbi Kids Phone'

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] KT announced on the 3rd that it will launch the ‘KT Shinbi Kids Phone (Kids Phone),’ a children’s smartphone featuring characters from the animation series ‘Shinbi Apartment.’ The Kids Phone will be available for pre-order on ‘KT Shop’ starting from the 3rd and will be officially released at offline KT stores nationwide from the 8th.

KT will provide customers who purchase the Kids Phone with the device along with ▲a dedicated case ▲DIY stickers ▲six exclusive AR cards (including one Giant Shinbi card). By scanning the exclusive AR cards with the ‘xAR’ app, users can enjoy character videos and mini-games from Shinbi Apartment.

The Kids Phone comes pre-installed with kids-only content such as ‘Olleh TV Kids Land,’ the official Shinbi Apartment application, a dedicated photo app ‘Lolki’ that allows users to take pictures with Shinbi Apartment characters, and the ‘KT Safety Box’ app.

KT Safety Box is a new safety add-on service from KT launching on the 5th. It offers features that help parents ensure their children’s safety, including ▲real-time location tracking of children ▲blocking access to harmful websites and apps ▲Study Mode ▲Protection Guide. The monthly fee for this add-on service is 3,300 KRW (VAT included).

The Study Mode of KT Safety Box can restrict the use of all apps selected by parents except for the four basic apps: calls, messages, camera, and gallery, making it useful for managing children’s study time efficiently. The Protection Guide allows parents to view their children’s smartphone usage status at a glance.

The new plan ‘Y Junior ON’ will also be launched from the 8th. This plan offers a monthly fee of 24,000 KRW (VAT included) and provides basic data of LTE 1GB (with data speed reduced to 400Kbps after depletion), basic text messages, and 60 minutes of voice calls (unlimited within the network). As a launch promotion, unlimited off-network voice calls will be provided until April 30. Subscribers to this plan can also use KT Safety Box for free. KT is expanding customer choice by increasing data and voice allowances compared to competitors with this plan.

Kim Byungkyun, Head of KT Device Business Division, said, "KT will continue to lead the kids market by providing services that satisfy both parents and children.”

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