Meanwhile in South Korea of the Day: Mobile Networks Entice Customers with "Minus Phone" Deals

With Samsung's latest smartphone Galaxy Note S4 only days away from release, South Korean wireless service providers are competing to drive new contract sign-ups with a very enticing offer known as "Minus Phones": a free smartphone and instant cash back. According to Yonhap News, smartphone retailers in Seoul are rushing to clear their old inventories in anticipation of a massive device upgrade to Galaxy Note S4, with some locations even offering a cash back of up to ₩50,000 ($45 USD) on top of a free Galaxy Note S3, which has a retail price of $714 USD.