S. Koreans dial up iPhone craze
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November 29, 2009, Sunday
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TECH-SAVVY South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones yesterday amid fanfare and expectations they will shake up a local market dominated by domestic giants Samsung and LG.
Hundreds of iPhone fans lined up to get the phones at an official launch event in Seoul, some waiting overnight. A 25-year-old university student was the first to get one, as music blared and strobe lights flashed.
"I'm so happy," said Huh Jin-seok, the first buyer, who waited in line 26 hours and admitted to being "a little bit tired."
A band played rockabilly music outside the venue near a clock that counted down the time until launch. Those getting phones were among about 60,000 who placed orders since last Sunday.
South Korean mobile carrier KT Corp, Apple Inc's local partner, said up to 1,000 people would receive iPhones at the event. Others will get them via delivery at their homes or offices.
"We're hoping that this iPhone will be a trigger point for the smart phone market in Korea," said a KT Corp spokesman.
Hundreds of iPhone fans lined up to get the phones at an official launch event in Seoul, some waiting overnight. A 25-year-old university student was the first to get one, as music blared and strobe lights flashed.
"I'm so happy," said Huh Jin-seok, the first buyer, who waited in line 26 hours and admitted to being "a little bit tired."
A band played rockabilly music outside the venue near a clock that counted down the time until launch. Those getting phones were among about 60,000 who placed orders since last Sunday.
South Korean mobile carrier KT Corp, Apple Inc's local partner, said up to 1,000 people would receive iPhones at the event. Others will get them via delivery at their homes or offices.
"We're hoping that this iPhone will be a trigger point for the smart phone market in Korea," said a KT Corp spokesman.
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