SK Telecom to Start Galaxy Note20 Pre-Orders Tomorrow...Exclusive 'Blue' Also Available

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Cho] SK Telecom will begin pre-orders for the Galaxy Note20 5G starting from the 7th.

On the 6th, SK Telecom announced that it has prepared various benefits for customers who pre-order and activate the Note20 5G, including ▲cloud gaming introduced through a global super-collaboration with Microsoft ▲customer services reflecting the untact (contactless) trend ▲and purchase benefits based on customer data analysis.

First, ahead of the Xbox Cloud Gaming launch on September 15, Xbox Cloud Gaming experience zones have been set up in over 350 stores nationwide. Among Samsung Electronics promotions, customers who choose the ‘Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3 months free + controller + wireless charging battery pack’ can also receive a 5,000 KRW coupon for One Store as an additional SK Telecom benefit. Customers can also use the controller-bundled add-on service that SK Telecom will launch at the time of the game release in September. Customers using the 5GX plan can get up to a 10,000 KRW discount on Xbox controllers at 11st using their T Membership.

At 28 5GX Boost Parks nationwide, events will be held where customers can enjoy Xbox Cloud Gaming on the Note20. Customers wishing to participate can play the racing game ‘Forza Horizon 4’ at the Xbox game experience zones in 5GX Boost Park stores from August 7 to August 22 and record their racing completion times. SK Telecom will select customers with the fastest records nationwide and award ▲1st place: Note20 ▲2nd place: Buds Live ▲3rd place: Oculus Go ▲Starbucks 10,000 KRW gifticon (20 winners by lottery). Each Boost Park’s 1st place winner will also receive an Xbox controller.

Customers who activate the Note20 at SK Telecom between August 14 and September 14 can participate in the ‘2020 Trot Awards’ performance, which summarizes 100 years of trot music history in Korea. Applications can be made through the event page on the T Direct Shop (shop.tworld.co.kr), and a total of 600 people (300 winners by lottery, 2 tickets per person) will be selected.

This performance will feature popular figures such as Lim Young-woong, along with all cast members from Mr. Trot and Miss Trot and famous trot stars, making it the perfect filial gift for parents during Chuseok. The performance is scheduled to air on October 1, during the Chuseok holiday.

SK Telecom has enhanced the ‘K-Untact’ service of its official online shop, T Direct Shop, to allow customers who find it difficult to visit stores due to COVID-19 to conveniently purchase online.

First, through a 24/7 chatbot consultation service available 365 days a year, customers can receive not only simple inquiries but also mobile phone activation services. The first 3,000 customers who experience the chatbot consultation will receive a GS25 Bbangppare gifticon, and the first 300 customers who activate the Note20 and write a purchase review will receive a BHC Bburinkle chicken + cola set gifticon.

Additionally, the first 1,000 customers who pre-order the Note20 will be offered a premium delivery service where a smartphone specialist manager will visit the desired location to provide comprehensive services such as activation, data transfer, and used phone compensation.

In response to the untact era, SK Telecom has prepared prizes for customers who pre-order and activate the Note20 through T Direct Shop. All activation customers can choose one item from ▲Alo wireless massage gun ▲AprilStone basic charging package ▲Carota 4in1 wireless charging stand ▲Creang smartphone sterilizer ▲Token retro fan ▲iNote Bluetooth keyboard ▲Creang car wireless charger, and additionally receive a daily disinfection kit.

Through a separate lottery, 1,052 customers will receive generous prizes such as ▲Samsung AirDresser Burgundy Mirror + Aroma Sheet package (2 winners) ▲Galaxy Watch 3 (20 winners) ▲Shilla Hotel The Parkview buffet dinner for two (20 winners) ▲Harman Kardon ESQUIRE MINI 2 (10 winners) ▲Shinsegae Department Store gift certificates worth 30,000 KRW (1,000 winners). Also, by participating in separate partnership promotions, customers can receive a 1-night 2-day car camping voucher (5 winners by lottery) and a Wave gift certificate worth 30,000 KRW (first 10,000 customers).

SK Telecom has also prepared useful benefits for the Note20 when ‘buying,’ ‘using,’ and ‘selling.’ When ‘buying,’ customers can receive up to 1.5 million KRW in discounts by combining ▲partner card triple discounts ▲T Safe Compensation ▲T Moa coupons. When ‘using,’ customers who subscribe to the device insurance ‘T All Care Plus’ can support one family member without insurance to use used phone insurance (2,500 KRW per month) free for 3 months. When ‘selling,’ customers can use the ‘Note20 5GX Club (7,700 KRW per month),’ which supports up to 50% of the maximum retail price when exchanging for a new Galaxy smartphone after 24 months.

Additionally, SK Telecom customers can enjoy T Day benefits offering dramatic discounts throughout August. Popular benefits include ▲50% discount on Note20 accessories and Xbox controllers on 11st (up to 10,000 KRW) ▲200 KRW discount per 1,000 KRW spent at Paris Baguette ▲One 500ml bottled water per day at CU convenience stores ▲50% discount on Domino’s Pizza takeout ▲1+1 on Gongcha’s best combination drinks, among others.

The blue color of the Note20 (retail price 1,199,000 KRW) is exclusively available only at SK Telecom among carriers. Blue is the most popular carrier-exclusive color among all Galaxy series released so far.

Han Myung-jin, head of SK Telecom’s MNO Marketing Group, emphasized, “Customers who activate the Note20 at SK Telecom can experience the network optimized for Xbox Cloud Gaming and the best gaming environment,” adding, “In addition, they will enjoy unprecedented benefits such as trot concert invitations, untact activation services, and customized membership discounts.”