KT to get iPhone 4 pre-orders

KT, the exclusive distributor of Apple’s iPhone, said Sunday it will accept pre-orders for the new iPhone 4 starting Wednesday ahead of its launch here in September.



The country’s No. 2 mobile carrier said it will begin taking applications at its website (http://www.phonestore.co.kr) and its 2,900 shops nationwide.

“KT is planning to release the new iPhone 4, which has a completely different look, next month,” said Pyo Hyun-myung, president of mobile business group at KT.

The company, however, did not give an exact release date of the new model.

Earlier this month, the new iPhone 4 received the Korean government’s approval required for its domestic release.