South Korea 韩国
3 operator(s) with LTE and 3 operator(s) with 5G NR on record for South Korea. A band listed here means the operator is recorded as using it — it does not mean nationwide coverage.
Operators & bands
| Operator | LTE bands (frequency · VoLTE · launch) | 5G NR bands (frequency · SA/NSA · launch) |
|---|---|---|
| KT | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jan 2015 B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jan 2012 B8 (900 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Sep 2013 | n78 (3500 MHz) — SA; launched Jul 2021; NSA since Dec 2018 |
| LG U | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jul 2012 B5 (850 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jul 2011 B7 (2600 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Dec 2013 | — |
| LG U+ | — | n78 (3500 MHz) — NSA; launched Dec 2018 |
| SK Telecom | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jun 2013 B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jul 2012 B5 (850 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jul 2011 B7 (2600 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jun 2017 | n78 (3500 MHz) — NSA; launched Dec 2018 |
Band numbers link to their definitions. "VoLTE: yes" is shown only where the source records it; blank means not stated in the source. "SA" = standalone 5G, "NSA" = non-standalone (needs LTE).
eSIM options for South Korea
| Plan | Provider | Price | Data | Validity | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover 10GB | Airalo | USD 61 | 10 GB | 180 days | 2026-07-18 |
| Global 20GB | Ubigi | USD 44 | 20 GB | 30 days | 2026-10-22 |
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Will my phone work here?
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Sources
- List of LTE networks (Wikipedia) — Country–operator LTE deployment table.
- List of 5G NR networks (Wikipedia) — Country–operator 5G deployment table, SA/NSA.
Checked 2026-11-08. Deployment data is adapted from Wikipedia lists (CC BY-SA 4.0); see Sources & updates for the full licence note.