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Disney+ Launches ₩7,000 Ad-Supported Plan as Standard and Premium Prices Rise

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Disney+ is adding a cheaper plan with ads for 7,000 won a month. It is also raising the prices of its regular Standard and Premium plans.

A new ad-supported plan

Disney+ said on the 30th that it will roll out an ad-supported Standard membership starting November 10. Not every user can sign up on the same day. Everyone will be able to join from the 17th. The plan costs 7,000 won a month. In exchange, viewers see ads before or during shows and movies. Disney+ is also raising the prices of its regular plans for new users.

Key numbers

  • Ad-supported Standard plan: 7,000 won per month
  • Standard plan rises to 11,500 won per month (from November 10, for new users)
  • Premium plan rises to 16,500 won per month (from November 10, for new users)
  • Adding one extra member who lives elsewhere costs 4,000 won more per month
  • The ad plan supports up to Full HD (1080p) video and 5.1-channel sound, on 2 devices at the same time

What Disney+ offers

Disney+ streams movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Hulu. It also offers sports through ESPN. Disney+ plans to release new original shows, including new seasons of Made in Korea and Killer Shopping Mall, and a series called Remarried Empress.

Why it matters

A cheaper plan with ads gives people a lower-cost way to watch Disney+. At the same time, the higher prices for regular plans mean new users will pay more for the ad-free option. Existing subscribers keep their old prices for now, so they are not affected yet.

What to watch

  • How many people choose the cheaper ad plan after it launches
  • Whether existing subscribers will also see higher prices later
  • How the new original Korean shows perform

Glossary

Disney+
A video streaming service that shows movies, TV dramas, and sports online for a monthly fee.
ESPN
A U.S. sports TV channel and network, offered here as sports content on Disney+.
Full HD (1080p)
A video quality level with 1920 by 1080 pixels, which makes pictures clear.

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