Applications accepted on the 7th-8th with winners announced on the 9th after a draw
Some express purchase intent by offering 1 million won on secondhand communities
Using acquaintances' accounts to increase winning chances
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] "I will buy the Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition for 5 million won."
The price of the 'Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition,' limited to 5,000 units worldwide, has already surged. Due to the very limited quantity, a premium of over 1 million won was added even before the lottery results were announced.
On the 8th, posts appeared on secondhand communities saying, "I want to buy the 'Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition' for 5 million won, please contact me." Many people are willing to pay an extra 1 million won on top of the product's release price of 3.96 million won. Some even left messages saying they only want to purchase the package components such as the Galaxy Buds Live or Galaxy Watch3 separately.
Samsung Electronics is accepting applications for two days from the 7th to the 8th and will announce the lottery results on the 9th. To get the Galaxy Z Fold Thom Browne Edition sold domestically, one must pass through a needle's eye. The lottery method was introduced to prevent a repeat of the "click war" that occurred during the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition in February, which caused the Samsung.com site to be down for over an hour.
To increase their chances of winning, some people use accounts of acquaintances to participate in the lottery. There are those who borrowed accounts from family and friends to apply simultaneously with 15 or 20 entries. On the morning of the 7th, a large number of users rushed to Samsung.com to apply for the Thom Browne Edition, causing hundreds to wait online for access. A man in his 40s said, "I want to buy the Galaxy Z Fold2, and I plan to purchase it during the pre-order on the 11th, but since the resale price of the Thom Browne Edition is especially high, I am applying first and will sell it if I win."
A Samsung Electronics official stated, "There are no plans for additional sales at this time."
On secondhand communities, posts are being uploaded that deceive people by selling the Thom Browne Edition package even before the lottery results are announced, so caution is needed.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition consists of the Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch3. The Galaxy Z Fold includes exclusive Thom Browne Edition lock screens and photo filters, and the price is 3.96 million won.
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