How do I get internet and TV service set up in my Korean apartment, and what are the best options for foreigners?

Setting up internet and TV in Korea is quick, and it is dominated by the same three providers: KT, SK Broadband, and LG U+. All three offer internet alone or bundled with IPTV (internet TV with hundreds of channels, on-demand, and usually a set-top box), and bundling internet plus TV, and sometimes your mobile plan, gets the biggest discounts. Internet is very fast and cheap by global standards, with 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps plans, and a bundled internet-plus-TV package often lands around 30,000 to 50,000 won a month depending on speed and channels.

To sign up you generally need your ARC, a Korean phone number, and a payment method, and you can apply by phone, online, at a provider's shop, or through electronics stores, after which a technician installs it, often within a couple of days. A few things to know: the cheapest advertised prices usually assume a three-year contract with an early-termination fee, so check the commitment, and providers often give sign-up cash gifts, which are worth comparing. If you are staying only a year, ask about shorter contracts or whether the existing line in your unit can simply be transferred to your name, since many apartments already have service installed. English phone support is limited, so signing up through a shop in an international neighborhood or with a Korean-speaking friend helps. If you only need internet, skip the TV bundle, since Netflix, Disney+, and the Korean apps Tving and Coupang Play cover most viewing.