VK Mobile was a South Korean company specialising in manufacturing
mobile phone terminals. It was part of the brand name VK (short for ''Viable Korea'') which was established in 2001. It originally started as an importer of
Lithium ion polymer batteries for mobile phones in 1997, but began production of its own batteries in 2000 and mobile phones in 2001.
VK Mobile targeted primarily markets in Japan,
Hong Kong, China,
Europe, Australia,
Taiwan, United States and Canada. The main technology has been
CDMA and
PCS
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but there have been also plans to expand into other areas.
The
CEO
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of the company, Yi Cheol-sang, was already famous before he started business as one of the leaders of South Korean
student activism
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.
On July 7, 2006, VK Mobile filed for bankruptcy after it suffered several financial difficulties resulting from operational loss.
List of phone models
*VK Mobile VK580 (2004, Q3)
*VK Mobile VK610 (2004, Q3)
*VK Mobile VK700 (2005, Q1)
*VK Mobile VK1000 (2005, Q4)
*VK Mobile VK1010 (2005, Q4)
*VK Mobile VK1020 (2005, Q4)
*VK Mobile VK2000 (2006, February)
VK Mobile VK2000 - Full phone specifications
Retrieved 26 September 2022.
See also
* Economy of South Korea
* Communications in South Korea
External links
VK Mobile Homepage
References
Defunct mobile phone manufacturers
Electronics companies of South Korea
Companies established in 2001
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