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Image iPhone in Korea, Three Scenarios

Since last year, there have been rumors of an Apple iPhone launch in the local market and now it may be that the iconic smartphone is nearing Korean consumers.

Related to the iPhone release are three scenarios. First, KT exclusively releases the iPhone. Second, KT launches iPhone first, and then SK Telecom introduces it later. Third, no iPhone in Korea. However, the Korean market is hotter than ever with the expectation of an iPhone arrival. Additionally, Apple recently gaining regulatory approval from the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) radio research laboratory to sell its older iPhone 3G here in Korea.

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