KT Internet Essence 1G + Genie TV Essence vs Skylife Internet 500M comparison
By starting price alone, Skylife Internet 500M is ₩30,140 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.
KT Internet Essence 1G + Genie TV Essence and Skylife Internet 500M compared side by side in Internet and IPTV.
KT Internet Essence 1G + Genie TV Essence
1G internet combined with Genie TV Essence
What is good
- With the internet bundle, the TV fee drops from ₩19,140 to ₩15,400
What could be better
- The number of channels per plan is not stated, making comparison hard
- The 3-year internet amount is shown two ways (₩33,000 or ₩38,500), so the total needs checking
Skylife Internet 500M
Skylife's 500Mbps internet, which runs on the KT network
What is good
- 3-year contract at ₩22,000/mo
What could be better
- No-contract price unconfirmed
- Installation fee unconfirmed
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | KT Internet Essence 1G + Genie TV EssenceVisit site | Skylife Internet 500MVisit site |
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| Starting price | ≈$39.27 (₩52,140)Official price | ≈$16.57 (₩22,000)Official price |
| Product type | Internet + TV | Internet only |
| Speed | 1,000Mbps | 500Mbps |
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| Router rental fee | ₩1,100 to ₩2,200/mo on a 3-year contract (by model) / Set-top box charged separately | sky GiGA WiFi router is free at 200M and above |
| Installation fee | Internet + TV opened together ₩56,200 (weekday daytime) / ₩71,250 on weekends or at night | Amount not confirmed on the official page |
| Good for | Households that use 1G internet with live channels/VOD | Households that find 500M enough and put price first |
| Type | Internet and IPTV plans | Internet and IPTV plans |
| Company | KT, South Korea | Skylife, 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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