Turn on the carrier's USIM protection service
Ties your USIM to your current phone, so even a copied or stolen SIM cannot be used in another device. SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ each offer it for free.
- Run by
- SK텔레콤 / KT / LG유플러스
- Cost
- free
- Time
- about 3 min
- Where
- Korea
How to do it
- SK Telecom: apply in T world under 부가서비스 › 안심/보험 › 유심보호서비스, by calling 114 (02-1599-0011), or at a store.
- KT: sign up from the 유심보호서비스 page on KT's website.
- LG U+: apply in the U+one app or through the customer centre (114); business lines can apply through 114 only. Turn the phone off before signing up and back on afterwards. If you use a budget carrier on the LG U+ network, apply through that carrier.
- Before you move the SIM to another phone, cancel the service through the same channels after identity verification.
What it does
- Carrier billing (micropayments) charged to your number
- makes it harder
- Moving your phone number to another SIM
- makes it harder
SourceSK텔레콤 T world (opens in a new tab)checked October 16, 2026