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Prepaid Recharge Credit - LG U+

What happens after purchase: You will receive a text message for a successful recharge. Prepaid SIM card recharge credit of LG U+ only Choose appropriate plan: your current plan amount is your option
Runs on KT's nationwide network

Choose your option below. One-time prepaid purchase. Top-up credit for your existing line.

The Korean mobile number the credit goes onto. It does not have to be yours.
$39.99Budget
Subtotal$39.99
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Refund any time before you install No passport copy for prepaid Credit applied to your number English + multilingual support
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Please note that our website can only accept PayPal as a payment method. If you prefer to recharge your prepaid SIM card credit using other payment methods, please visit the prepaid credit recharge service 010pay directly at https://www.010pay.co.kr

Online Korean ID verification

If you activate a prepaid SIM card by passport, you won’t be able to verify your ID online (본인인증) until you got the ARC card. Korean Online ID verification must be provided ARC information.
If you need online Korean ID Verification, please send us a copy of your ARC front and back. 

Passport Activated SIM can only use for 90 days since activation but you can extend the service period by verifying your ARC.
Please email us your ARC card if you want to keep your current number for more than 90 days.

Recharge Credit Guide

Purchased credits are only valid for 30 days upon receiving date. Users must recharge their credits monthly to maintain the service.
After 90 days, all the services will be stopped, and be able to receive calls and texts for an additional 10 days. If you did not recharge during 10 days, your SIM card will automatically cancelled.

Prepaid AutoPay

  • You can set up an automatic monthly payment by submitting your Korean banking account copy. Also, you can simply cancel the automatic payment by contacting the Kimchi Mobile Support center.
  • ARC and Korean Bank Account is required for automatic Recharge Payment Setup.

Recharge Cancellation

  • It is not possible to cancel the recharge after the process is completed. Out of a simple change of mind, you may not request the cancellation.

[LG U+ Prepaid Plan Comparative Table]

Name of DealBudgetBasicPremium
Price₩39,000₩55,000₩66,000
Total LTE Data
Approximate monthly data		15GB/mo.
( No Additional LTE Data )		71GB/mo.
11G + ( 2GB x 30days )		150GB/mo.
( 5GB x 30days )
Daily LTE Data–2GB5GB
Unlimited 3G Data Speed3Mbps3Mbps5Mbps
Mobile hotspotEnable under LTE dataEnable under LTE dataEnable under LTE data
Domestic Calls100minsUnlimitedUnlimited
Unlimited Text & MMS100textsUnlimitedUnlimited
 Period of Validity30 days after activation30 days after activation30 days after activation
ContractNo Contract
How recharge works

Simple, in three steps

  1. 1 · OrderBuy the recharge credit for your carrier.
  2. 2 · Send us your numberWe apply the credit to your active line.
  3. 3 · Keep goingYour data and validity extend — no new SIM.
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Questions about this plan

How do I add the recharge to my number?

After you order, send us your line details and we apply the credit. There is no new SIM and no reinstall — your existing number keeps working.

Which phones work with a Korea eSIM?

Most recent unlocked phones support eSIM — iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer. Your phone must be carrier-unlocked. Phones bought in mainland China or Hong Kong may not support eSIM.

Can I get a refund?

Yes — you can request a refund any time before you install or activate. If a QR code cannot be delivered or activated due to a service fault, email [email protected] for a resolution.

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