[Edaily Reporter Yun Junghoon ]KTCorporation(030200)is launching an unprecedented pre-order promotion to mark the release of Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the “iPhone Duo,” featuring exclusive plan benefits, device protection, and partner credit card discounts.

KTCorporation announced that it will begin accepting pre-orders for the iPhone Duo starting at 9:00 p.m. on the 16th through its official online store, “KT Direct Shop,” and at KT stores nationwide. The official launch date is the 23rd.

To coincide with the iPhone Duo’s launch, KTCorporation has prepared a variety of benefits, ranging from the “Choice Double” plan—which significantly expands customer choice—to a half-price warranty program and partner card discounts of up to 1.44 million won.

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AirPods Pro 3 When Signing Up for “Choice Double”… Combining AI and OTT Benefits

KTCorporation’s flagship offering is the “Choice Double” rate plan. Its key feature is that customers can freely combine benefits—such as AI, content, DEVICES, and phone care—based on their preferences.

The main lineup includes: △ “Choice Double YouTube Premium + Netflix,” △ “Choice Double YouTube Premium + Google AI Plus,” △ “Choice Double Disney+ + Phone Care,” and △ “Choice Double DEVICE.”

In particular, customers who sign up for the “Choice Double DEVICE” plan by October 31 and select the “AirPods Pro 3” can enjoy the new AirPods at an effective purchase price of 0 won (based on a 24-month installment plan; 5.9% installment fee not included), significantly reducing the financial burden of purchase.

Peace of Mind with Phone Care and Phone Change… Up to 1.44 million won off when combined with a partner credit card

The company has also enhanced its care programs to allow customers to use high-end foldable phones with peace of mind. It offers “365 Phone Care,” which covers not only loss, theft, and damage to the primary device but also damage to a secondary device and provides repair assistance.

Additionally, by subscribing to “Phone Change_iDuo” (6,500 won per month), customers can receive up to 50% of the original retail price at the time of subscription when returning their existing device after two years of use.

There are also generous financing benefits available. By applying the double discount that combines the “KTCorporation Installment Plus KB Kookmin Card” and the “KTCorporation Family Satisfaction Installment Shinhan Card,” customers can receive up to approximately 1.29 million won in discounts on monthly bills and device prices over 24 months, based on the previous month’s spending. When combined with cashback from each card issuer (up to 100,000 won from KB Kookmin and 50,000 won from Shinhan), the total benefits amount to approximately 1.44 million won.

KTCorporation Direct Shop “Same-Day Delivery”… Online-Exclusive Benefits Worth 1.34 Million Won

The official online store, KT Direct Shop, guarantees “same-day delivery” for customers in the first pre-order batch. Customers in the second batch will also receive their orders within three days of the launch.

Exclusive benefits for the KTCorporation Direct Shop are valued at up to 1.34 million won. In addition to a 7% plan discount (up to 210,000 won) exclusive to the Direct Shop, customers paying with KTCorporation, Hyundai, or SAMSUNG CARD CO., LTD. can choose between 24-month interest-free installments or up to 100,000 won (10%) in cashback. When trading in a used phone, customers receive an additional compensation of up to 200,000 won on top of the market value.

Additional DEVICE benefits are also available. Customers on a monthly plan of 90,000 won or more who purchase an Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 (first 500 customers) will receive a 200,000 won discount on the installment principal, and 300 pre-order customers will be selected via a drawing to receive an Apple Pencil. Additionally, the first 500 customers to activate the “Choice Double” plan at a Direct Shop will receive 60,000 won in Naver Pay credit.

Son Jeong-yeop, Senior Vice President and Head of the DEVICE Business Division at KTCorporation’s Customer Division, stated, “The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable iPhone, a product that significantly expands the iPhone’s utility through content and multitasking on its large screen.” He added, “KTCorporation will support customers in using the iPhone Duo more affordably through various benefits, including the Choice Double plan, Phone Care, and Phone Change.”