Lately, since I’ve been working from home more, the time I spend watching YouTube has naturally increased. Sometimes I leave videos playing like music during short breaks, and often I continue watching videos that catch my interest. I used to keep my YouTube Premium subscription for the convenience of ad-free viewing, but after the price increase, the monthly fee started feeling a bit burdensome. Currently, I’ve resubscribed to Premium because I watch YouTube on the TV while working in the living room, so resolving the ad issue allows me to enjoy videos and music comfortably without ads.
Why I reconsidered subscribing to YouTube again
In the past, when I was curious about something, I spent a lot of time reading articles. Nowadays, I tend to watch videos first to get a feel for the topic and then search for specific details if needed. However, frequent YouTube use made me notice how annoying mid-roll ads can be. Ads interrupt the flow during long videos, or when playing videos like music, ads become surprisingly distracting. That’s why this time I’m focusing on KT.com's official subscription benefits before deciding.
How far can you use YouTube Premium Lite?
What caught my attention on KT.com was YouTube Premium Lite. You can watch most videos without ads, and features like offline downloads and background play are available too. However, YouTube Music isn’t included, so if you use music frequently, it’s good to know this difference beforehand. If you watch many videos but use another app for music, starting by comparing the Lite subscription makes sense. It’s helpful to decide whether you need all features or if ad-free video viewing alone is enough.
Points to check on KT.com Check the current benefits directly on the KT.com YouTube Premium promotion page. If you’re thinking about changing your plan, compare Yogo plans and subscription benefits side by side. It’s best to understand the differences between YouTube Premium Lite and the full Premium in advance.
How does YouTube Premium pricing differ?
The options are quite diverse. According to the information, the regular monthly price of YouTube Premium Lite is 8,500 KRW, while KT subscribers pay 8,000 KRW per month. Even without changing your plan immediately, subscribing separately offers a 500 KRW monthly discount or a choice of a Megacoffee from MegaMGC. For those looking for cheaper YouTube Premium options, official benefits like these feel more convenient than workarounds. There are also bundles combining regular Premium with coffee benefits. For example, YouTube Premium with 3 Megacoffees is offered at a promotional price of 14,900 KRW per month, and the Premium Lite with 1 Megacoffee package is around 8,500 KRW per month.
In KT’s subscription area, besides YouTube, OTT services like Netflix, TVING, and Disney+ are displayed. If you use multiple video services, it’s good to compare frequently used subscriptions together. To sign up, choose your desired subscription product on KT.com, then follow the SMS or My KT instructions to register your account. It’s also helpful to check if the 'Premium' label appears at the top left of the screen after registering YouTube Premium.
KT YouTube Premium Choice is a product that provides YouTube Premium Lite as a basic feature bundled with unlimited 5G data plans. Most YouTube videos can be watched without ads, but some YouTube Music and Shorts features might be restricted, so it suits those who mainly watch long-form videos rather than music. After signing up, you must register your Google account to activate the benefits.
What changes when viewed with Yogo plans
If you’re also checking KT plans, Yogo plans are worth considering. They offer no-contract service and double data benefits for users under 34. This creates a new comparison point for those who’ve considered phone plans and subscriptions separately.
Especially when subscribing or switching to Yogo 61 or Yogo 69, you can get a zero monthly subscription fee on Choice Plus benefits. Yogo 61 offers up to 324,000 KRW in KakaoPay benefits over 12 months, while Yogo 69 offers up to 288,000 KRW over 11 months. Instead of focusing only on the YouTube subscription, consider whether you plan to change your phone plan as well.
