Park Seong-gwon, a 34-year-old creative director from Incheon, became the first customer to purchase Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, after waiting over 17 hours. He previously bought the iPhone 18 Pro as the second customer last month.
According to Newsis, Park arrived at the Apple store in Myeongdong, Seoul, at 2:40 PM on October 22, the day before the launch, and waited overnight until the store opened at 8 AM on October 23.
"I was the second buyer for the iPhone 18 Pro last month, but this time I made sure to start waiting earlier to be the first," Park said.
He chose the iPhone Duo in the Night Sky color. While he plans to use the iPhone 18 Pro for personal use, he intends to utilize the newly purchased Duo for work. Park cited his expectations for the technological sophistication of Apple's first foldable phone as a reason for his purchase. "I was originally interested in foldable phones but hesitated to buy one. However, since Apple is entering the foldable market later than others, I expect a certain level of technological completeness," he explained.
Park emphasized the advantages of multitasking and various work applications. He noted that the smartphone could be attached to a camera or used as a monitor, allowing him to handle multiple tasks with a single device. Despite the high starting price of 3.29 million won, he believes it is a reasonable choice considering work efficiency.
"While the absolute amount is burdensome, if I were to buy an iPad to attach to my iPhone and camera separately, it could end up costing more. I think it’s reasonable to solve multiple uses with one device," he said. He also chose the Night Sky color for practical reasons, believing that a darker color would be less distracting during shoots with models or actors.
Meanwhile, around 100 customers were waiting at the Apple Myeongdong store for the iPhone Duo's launch. Reports indicate that approximately 200 customers had made reservations to pick up their devices between 8 AM and 9 AM.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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