KT Internet Essence 1G vs Skylife Internet 500M comparison

By starting price alone, Skylife Internet 500M is ₩11,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so see below what differs.

KT Internet Essence 1G and Skylife Internet 500M compared side by side in Internet and IPTV.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

What is different

Starting price

KT Internet Essence 1G≈$24.85 (₩33,000)

Skylife Internet 500M≈$16.57 (₩22,000)

Speed

KT Internet Essence 1G1,000Mbps

Skylife Internet 500M500Mbps

Bundle discount

KT Internet Essence 1GExtra discount possible with a mobile bundle / Amount not confirmed on the official page

Skylife Internet 500MLifetime discount of ₩3,300/mo noted when bundled with IPTV / Conditions unconfirmed

Router rental fee

KT Internet Essence 1G₩1,100 to ₩2,200/mo on a 3-year contract (by model) / ₩7,150 to ₩8,800/mo on a 1-year contract

Skylife Internet 500Msky GiGA WiFi router is free at 200M and above

Installation fee

KT Internet Essence 1GInternet dispatch fee ₩36,000 (weekday daytime) / ₩45,000 on weekends, public holidays and at night

Skylife Internet 500MAmount not confirmed on the official page

KT's basic 1Gbps internet product

The price rises a lot with shorter contracts (1 year ₩48,950)
The 3-year amount differs, ₩33,000 in the price table and ₩38,500 in the product description, so it needs checking

Skylife's 500Mbps internet, which runs on the KT network

Item	KT Internet Essence 1GVisit site	Skylife Internet 500MVisit site
Starting price	≈$24.85 (₩33,000)Official price	≈$16.57 (₩22,000)Official price
Product type	Internet only	Internet only
Speed	1,000Mbps	500Mbps
Bundle discount	Extra discount possible with a mobile bundle Amount not confirmed on the official page	Lifetime discount of ₩3,300/mo noted when bundled with IPTV Conditions unconfirmed
Router rental fee	₩1,100 to ₩2,200/mo on a 3-year contract (by model) / ₩7,150 to ₩8,800/mo on a 1-year contract	sky GiGA WiFi router is free at 200M and above
Installation fee	Internet dispatch fee ₩36,000 (weekday daytime) / ₩45,000 on weekends, public holidays and at night	Amount not confirmed on the official page
Good for	Households that stay 3 years or more at one home and want plenty of speed	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
Plans
Pros	1G speed at ₩33,000/mo on a 3-year contract	3-year contract at ₩22,000/mo
Cons	The price rises a lot with shorter contracts (1 year ₩48,950) The 3-year amount differs, ₩33,000 in the price table and ₩38,500 in the product description, so it needs checking	No-contract price unconfirmed Installation fee unconfirmed

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.