South Korea is notoriously protectionist and rumors are abound about native companies such as Samsung and LG getting preference over foreign companies in the name of nationalist fervor. As a result, RIM has had a very tough time making headway in the region. Things may change in the near future as Jim Balsillie prepares for a visit to Seoul for the Organization on Economic Cooperation and Development’s Ministerial Meeting on the Future Internet Economy (or the OECDMMFIE) next month.
If all goes well, devices should go on sale some time in July or August with service running some 26,000 won (about $25) per month.
[Imagine saying that acronym and not laughing?]
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