Summary

A customer residing in Australia purchased two SKT Korea eSIMs on March 24 and completed the installation in advance while in Australia.
After arriving at Incheon Airport at around 6 PM on March 26, the customer attempted to use the eSIMs by changing the settings mode.

After configuring both eSIMs on the iPhone,
one worked normally,
while the other encountered an issue and failed to connect to the network.
Based on this case,
we have summarized the possible causes of the issue and the corresponding solutions.

Customer Inquiry & Initial Check

After receiving the inquiry, we checked the phone settings.
From the screenshots provided:
The Korean phone number was displayed correctly
The primary line (Australia) was turned off
The secondary line (Korea) was turned on

At first glance, both the eSIM installation and basic settings appeared normal.
However, when attempting to make a call from us, the message
“The phone you are trying to reach is switched off” was heard.
This indicated that the network connection was not properly established.

Cause of the Issue

This issue can occasionally occur when installing a new eSIM.
It usually happens when:
Previous network settings remain on the device
The carrier connection does not initialize properly
This is more likely when:
A previously used overseas line is still configured
This is not limited to Korea eSIMs—
it can also occur with travel eSIMs used internationally.

How to Fix It

This is not a complex issue and can usually be resolved quickly with a few simple steps.
Follow the steps below:
1. Reset Network Settings (iPhone)
Go to:
Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone → Reset → Reset Network Settings
✔ This will remove saved Wi-Fi and network settings.

2. Remove Configuration Profile (if any)
Go to:
Settings → General → VPN & Device Management → Configuration Profile
Delete any existing profiles if found.

Conclusion

This issue does not occur frequently, but it does happen occasionally.
Based on past SIM usage:
Approximately 1 out of 100 cases
eSIMs are generally:
Easy to install
Convenient to use immediately
Highly satisfying overall
Even in cases like this, the problem is usually resolved quickly with simple setting adjustments.

Purchase Information

This product is exclusively offered to foreign Travelers to Korea and is available with a 20% special discount only through the NeoKOSIM official website. It is now available for purchase.

* SKT Korea eSIM Products:
– Unlimited Data + 5 Minutes Free Calls

* SKT Korea SIM card Products:
– Unlimited Data + 5 Minutes Free Calls