Stay Connected During Your Trip With an eSim for Korea

One of the most important things to prepare for any trip is WiFi or internet connection. While there are many options, like pocket WiFi and SIM cards, there’s another option that’s not bulky to bring around and won’t require you to insert or replace a SIM card on your phone — an eSim! 

With an eSim, you can easily stay connected and make calls to friends and family during your trip, update your socials, and use essential apps like Naver Map. If you want to know more about getting an eSim in Korea, read below!

An eSim basically acts like a SIM card, it’s just that it doesn’t come as a physical card. It comes as a QR Code that you can quickly and easily scan and just like that, you have data! It’s much more affordable than having to pay expensive roaming fees that will definitely chip away from your travel budget. 

Some might say that you can just get pocket WiFi. But the thing with getting a pocket WiFi is that you’ll have to allot time to claim it once you arrive in Korea, bring it with you throughout your trip, and return it after your trip. It’s just so much work compared to simply scanning a code.

Another option is getting a SIM card. Apart from having to go through the claiming process, it will also require you to insert a card in your phone, or temporarily replace your existing one (unless, of course, your phone can hold more than one SIM card). SIM cards are so small that you might actually risk losing your original SIM card to make space for a Korean SIM card. Again, connecting to the Internet via eSim is still the better and more convenient option.

You can scan the  QR code right before your trip or during your trip — the thing is, it won’t take so much of your time.

For you to have a better idea of the benefits of an eSim, check out the table below:

If you’re ready to get an eSim with a speedy and stable Internet connection, then let us walk you through how to book it:

1. Check if your device is compatible with an eSim. See the list of compatible devices here.

2. Go to the Korean eSim product on the Klook app or website.

3. Choose a package type: Data per day or Data in total.

4. Select the validity of your eSim and data:

Data per day: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, or 20 days

Data in total: 5, 15, or 30 days

5. Click your selected data package:

Data per day: 

Data in total:

6. Make sure that you have the Klook app installed and your account logged in. It’s through the Klook app that you can activate your Korean eSim.

7. Scan the Korean eSim QR Code under bookings on the Klook app.

8. Enjoy your fast and stable Internet connection and explore South Korea fuss-free!

Now that you’ve purchased your eSim, the next step is to activate it! Here’s how: