Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam) vs Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트) comparison
By starting price alone, Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트) is ₩2,100 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.
Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam) and Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트) compared side by side in E-books and audiobooks.
Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)
Kyobo Book Centre's e-book subscription service, also offering audiobooks, videos and academic papers
What is good
- About 800,000 contents (including audiobooks, videos and academic papers besides e-books)
- Strong in academic, professional and knowledge content
- Carrier bundle available
What could be betterTranslation pending
- 프리미엄 이용권은 달마다 읽을 수 있는 권수가 정해져 있음
- 결합 상품은 매거진과 묶여 있어 단독 가격과 비교가 어려움
Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트)
Ridibooks' flat monthly subscription for unlimited e-books, relatively strong in genre fiction and comics
What is good
- Unlimited e-books focused on new releases and bestsellers
- Reported to have a good Ridibooks viewer
- 1 month free for first-time subscribers noted (based on a past promotion)
What could be better
- Could not confirm the current official price
- An older external source lists ₩9,900
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)Visit site | Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트)Visit site |
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| Starting price | ≈$5.27+ (₩7,000)Official price | ≈$3.69+ (₩4,900)External source |
| Free tier | Trial only | Trial only |
| Number of titles | Up to about 800,000 (e-books / audiobooks / videos / academic papers, LG HelloVision press release of 2026-08-07) | - |
| Simultaneous devices | 5 | - |
| Partner discounts |
| LG U+ Udok ₩3,900 per month (20% off ₩4,900) |
| Good for |
| People who often read genre fiction or comics on Ridibooks |
| Type | E-books and audiobooks | E-books and audiobooks |
| Category | E-books, Audiobooks, Magazines | E-books, Audiobooks |
| Company | Kyobo Book Centre, South Korea | RIDI, South Korea |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.
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