Jeff Campbell
12-15-2009, 03:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.9to5mac.com/south_korea_strong_for_iphone?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+(9+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence)' target='_blank'>http://www.9to5mac.com/south_korea_...e+Intelligence)</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"iPhone sales in South Korea appear to be off the charts, with local carrier KT claiming "some 90,000 new iPhone subscribers," so far. These figures include the 53,000 iPhones pre-ordered prior to launch, and is prompting the carrier to ensure it ties a deal for the next-gen iPhone. The device went on sale in the country on November 28."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1260727106.usr105634.jpg" /></p><p>Apple has secured about 5% of the market since debut, and the company expects to sell about 700,000 iPhones by the end of 2010. In comparison, Samsung has 50% of the market and LG has just over 22%. In a r<a href="http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2009/12/123_57141.html" target="_blank">elated story</a>, the company wants to expand the line and has asked Apple for even more iPhones. </p><p><span></span></p><p> </p>