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July 25, 2009 Reflections

Rock Star Designer: Emil Goh

My friend, Emil Goh, is working on all sorts of design projects in and around Seoul. The other day he gave me a cool present...

My friend, Emil Goh, is working on all sorts of design projects in and around Seoul. The other day he gave me a cool present...

I got the first of only 500 T-Money phone accessories...his latest creation!

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While many Koreans have a chip in their phone, a T-Money Card or credit card with embedded T-Money, Emil came up with this retro-phone accessory. It’s reminiscent of the yellow paper one-way transit tickets. Which are now phased out.

This just adds a bit of personalization to your cell phone. It’s a bit more functional than a Hello Kitty Fruit Phone accessory strapped to your phone...argh!

I got the first of only 500 T-Money phone accessories...his latest creation!
I got the first of only 500 T-Money phone accessories...his latest creation!

You can charge the card in any subway station just like any other T-Money card.

Once charged, you are good to go! Do I still look like an expat now that I have a cool thingy hanging from my phone that gets me through the turn style? Probably...

While many Koreans have a chip in their phone, a T-Money Card or credit card with embedded T-Money, Emil came up with this retro-phone accessory. It’s reminiscent of the yellow paper one-way transit tickets. Which are now phased out.
While many Koreans have a chip in their phone, a T-Money Card or credit card with embedded T-Money, Emil came up with this retro-phone accessory. It’s reminiscent of the yellow paper one-way transit tickets. Which are now phased out.

So avoid the lines at the new vending machines...especially when you are in a hurry and get one of these little gadgets.

Oh, less chance that you will put the card through the wash like my kids have! Now Austin and Adam have bent T-Money cards that barely work. :-(

This just adds a bit of personalization to your cell phone. It’s a bit more functional than a Hello Kitty Fruit Phone accessory strapped to your phone...argh!
This just adds a bit of personalization to your cell phone. It’s a bit more functional than a Hello Kitty Fruit Phone accessory strapped to your phone...argh!

If you want one you, can find them at Second Hotel. I think they are pretty cool.

Maybe if I flash this around I might not look like such a tourist?

You can charge the card in any subway station just like any other T-Money card.
You can charge the card in any subway station just like any other T-Money card.
Once charged, you are good to go! Do I still look like an expat now that I have a cool thingy hanging from my phone that gets me through the turn style? Probably...
Once charged, you are good to go! Do I still look like an expat now that I have a cool thingy hanging from my phone that gets me through the turn style? Probably...
So avoid the lines at the new vending machines...especially when you are in a hurry and get one of these little gadgets.
So avoid the lines at the new vending machines...especially when you are in a hurry and get one of these little gadgets.
Oh, less chance that you will put the card through the wash like my kids have! Now Austin and Adam have bent T-Money cards that barely work. :-(
Oh, less chance that you will put the card through the wash like my kids have! Now Austin and Adam have bent T-Money cards that barely work. :-(
If you want one you, can find them at Second Hotel. I think they are pretty cool.
If you want one you, can find them at Second Hotel. I think they are pretty cool.