Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam) vs Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트) comparison

Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam) and Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트) compared side by side in E-books and audiobooks.

What is different

Starting price

Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)Check site

Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트)₩4,900+

Good for

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

Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트)People who often read genre fiction or comics on Ridibooks

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

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

Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트) official site

At a glance

Item	Kyobo Book Centre sam (교보문고 sam)Visit site	Ridi Select (리디 셀렉트)Visit site
Starting price	Check siteUnverified	₩4,900+External source
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)	-
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)	LG U+ Udok ₩3,900 per month (20% off ₩4,900)
Good for	People who read knowledge content such as academic books, professional books and lectures LG U+ users	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
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	Monthly ₩4,900 (external sources: the LG U+ Udok (유독) page and a 2026-07 blog) Current official price not confirmed
Pros	About 800,000 contents (including audiobooks, videos and academic papers besides e-books) Strong in academic, professional and knowledge content Carrier bundle available	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)
Cons	Could not confirm the standalone monthly price The bundle is paired with a magazine, so comparing standalone prices is hard	Could not confirm the current official price An older external source lists ₩9,900 Some new releases and bestsellers are bought separately

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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