Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam) vs Welaaa (윌라) comparison

Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam) and Welaaa (윌라) compared side by side in E-books and audiobooks.

What is different

Starting price

Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)Check site

Welaaa (윌라)≈$9.41+ (₩12,500)

Number of titles

Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)Up to about 800,000 (e-books / audiobooks / videos / academic papers, LG HelloVision press release of 2026-08-07)

Welaaa (윌라)About 240,000 reading contents per the official main page (checked 2026-10-20)

Good for

Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)People who read knowledge content such as academic books, professional books and lectures / LG U+ users

Welaaa (윌라)People who want to read with their ears rather than their eyes / People who want to share it with family

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 better

Could not confirm the standalone monthly price
The bundle is paired with a magazine, so comparing standalone prices is hard

Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam) official site

Welaaa (윌라)

Membership service centered on audiobooks, bundling e-books, audio web novels and classes

What is good

Specialized in listening-based reading, centered on audiobooks
E-books, audio web novels and classes in one membership
Family membership available

What could be better

Monthly price is higher than Millie's Library or Ridi Select
Trial length in days is not on the official page

Welaaa (윌라) official site

At a glance

Item	Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)Visit site	Welaaa (윌라)Visit site
Starting price	Check siteUnverified	≈$9.41+ (₩12,500)Official price
Free tier	-	Trial only
Number of titles	Up to about 800,000 (e-books / audiobooks / videos / academic papers, LG HelloVision press release of 2026-08-07)	About 240,000 reading contents per the official main page (checked 2026-10-20)
Partner discounts	LG U+ bundle subscription (list price ₩24,900, launch discount ₩9,900, ₩4,900 until the end of August) Hello Mobile Kyobo Book Centre plans, 6 in total, include 24 months of sam Unlimited (launched 2026-08-07)	Not confirmed
Good for	People who read knowledge content such as academic books, professional books and lectures LG U+ users	People who want to read with their ears rather than their eyes People who want to share it with family
Type	E-books and audiobooks	E-books and audiobooks
Category	E-books, Audiobooks, Magazines	E-books, Audiobooks, Web Novels
Company	Kyobo Book Centre, South Korea	Welaaa, South Korea
Plans	Standalone monthly price not confirmed. The LG U+ bundle (sam plus the digital magazine Moajin (모아진)) had a list price of ₩24,900, a launch discount price of ₩9,900, and a ₩4,900 promotion until the end of August	Basic membership ₩12,500 per month Family membership ₩16,900 per month (after the 1-time new-subscriber promotional period ends)
Pros	About 800,000 contents (including audiobooks, videos and academic papers besides e-books) Strong in academic, professional and knowledge content Carrier bundle available	Specialized in listening-based reading, centered on audiobooks E-books, audio web novels and classes in one membership Family membership available
Cons	Could not confirm the standalone monthly price The bundle is paired with a magazine, so comparing standalone prices is hard	Monthly price is higher than Millie's Library or Ridi Select Trial length in days is not on the official page

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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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