How to prepare your ID for cell phone activation in Korea
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How to start
You don’t need to visit our office, and you can do it 100% online. Fast shipping allows you to receive it within a few days after ordering a SIM Card with Kimchi Mobile.
- Choose your plan
You should choose one prepaid SIM card if you are not resident in South Korea. No Korean ID is required, and don’t wait for 6 weeks to get your ARC. - Place your order and complete your payment
Click the “order now” button and complete your PayPal payment. Shipping only takes 1~3 days after activation. - Send us your ID information to our team
Fill out the SIM card activation application form after receiving a package us. An ink signature is required. We need your ID and the application form to activate your SIM card. - Insert your new SIM card
Find your package and replace your SIM card with Kimchi Mobile SIM. You want to reboot 2~3 times to complete activation.
It is the most convenient way to purchase a prepaid SIM card in Korea, and we always refer to this service to our teachers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to recharge my prepaid SIM card?
With your prepaid SIM plan, you have to recharge your monthly bill every month.
There are 2 options.
A. Use 7 mobile web page
(1) Visit the link (https://www.sk7mobile.com/cust/pre/virtualAcc.do) to get a virtual account.
(2) Click the 'Prepaid Recharge' button
(3) In the section 'Recharging using bank account', click 'Virtual account recharging'
(4) Verify yourself on mobile and recharge your monthly bill.
B. Send money to Kimchi mobile
(1) Send payment amount to (( 302-2938-2252-51 농협 에스에스 송우준 ))
(2) email(support@kimchimobile.com) or kakao talk(kimchi mobile) us verifiable record.
| Your plan | Budget | Basic | Premium |
| How much you pay? | ￦39,000 | ￦59,900 | ￦66,000 |
If you have an issue with the wire transfer (or using ATM machine), please contact support@kimchimobile.com or kakao talk us.
Kimchi Mobile Shipping Time
Kimchi Mobile sends the package to your employer's address only unless you have a special request and assurance. After you place an order, we need to verify your submitted documents. After we got the permission of your order from 7 mobile(or SK telecom), the package will be delivered within 2 business days.
| Shipping Time | 2 to 3 business days after shipping |
Note: Kimchi Mobile will provide you a tracking number and mostly it will be delivered within 72 hours after SIM card activation.
How can I check my balance?
* For Prepaid 7mobile users
https://www.sk7mobile.com/cust/pre/prepaidMain.do#none
A. Check SIM credit balance at online
To check your SIM card’s balance please complete the following steps:
(1) Insert Prepaid phone number to be charged then press the button on the right side. (Send Authentification Number)
(2) Check your cell phone and Enter the digits of the authentification number
(3) Insert Prepaid recharge code(11 digits) then press the button for recharging
(4) Click the red button to check your balance
*You must agree to the collection, use, and provision of the Terms of Use and personal information before the request.
B. Check credit balance by call
*Checking your balance is free of charge and you will not use your allotted minutes.
To check your SIM card’s balance please complete the following steps:
(1) Press 114 and then press “call” on your smart phone
(2) Customer Service will send you a text message for your balance
* For SK telecom plan user
Please install SK telecom mobile app to check your bills and data status. This app will cover most of your questions, and you can easily connect to the SK telecom customer service center.
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- Remaining time: View the time remaining on your plan (Data, Voice Call, Text Message, etc.)
- View Rates: View Usage/Billing information, Device in installments, real-time bill
- T Global: Check T Global Benefits and description of the plan
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