1-Month Pass 11% Increase, PS Plus Prices Rise Again in Korea
1개월권 11% 상승, PS 플러스 국내 가격 또 오른다
2026.05.19 11:44 UTC+9
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Sony's online subscription model, PlayStation Plus Essential, will see a price hike. Sony announced on the 19th via its official social media that PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase starting the 20th, citing "ongoing market conditions." Existing subscribers will not be affected unless their subscription is changed or expires. In Korea, the prices for the 1-month and 3-month PlayStation Plus Essential tiers will also be increased.

Sony's subscription service, PlayStation Plus Essential, is set for a price increase.
Sony officially announced via their social media channels on the 19th that, 'as a measure due to ongoing market conditions,' prices for new PlayStation Plus customers will rise starting the 20th (local time). Existing subscribers will see their current rates maintained unless their subscription changes or expires.
In Korea, the PlayStation Plus Essential tier will also see price adjustments for the 1-month and 3-month (quarterly) subscriptions. The monthly price, previously ₩10,800, will increase to ₩12,000 (an 11.11% rise), and the quarterly price, previously ₩28,400, will go up to ₩31,000 (a 9.15% increase). Prices for the Extra and Premium tiers will remain unchanged.
Sony has consistently raised prices for its digital services and consoles over the past two years. Last April, all tiers (Essential, Extra, Premium) saw increases of at least 43%, and in May of this year, console prices for the PS5 and PS5 Pro were also hiked. With this latest adjustment, the 1-month price for the Essential plan has risen by approximately 60% compared to its historical price.

소니의 온라인 구독 모델 플레이스테이션 플러스 에센셜 가격이 인상된다.
소니는 19일 공식 SNS를 통해 "지속적인 시장 상황에 따른 조치"로 20일(현지 시간)부터 신규 고객을 대상으로 한 플레이스테이션 플러스 가격이 인상된다고 발표했다. 기존 구독자에게는 소급 적용되어, 구독이 변경되거나 만료되지 않는다면 가격이 유지된다.
국내에서도 플레이스테이션 플러스 에센셜 티어 1개월과 3개월(분기)권이 인상된다. 매월 1만 800원이었던 가격이 1만 2,000원(11.11% 상승)으로, 3개월간 2만 8,400원이었던 가격이 3만 1,000원(9.15% 상승)으로 오른다. 이외 스페셜, 디럭스 티어의 가격은 유지된다.
소니는 지난 2년간 꾸준하게 디지털 서비스와 콘솔 가격을 인상했다. 작년 4월에는 에센셜, 스페셜, 디럭스 모두 최소 43% 이상 높였고, 올해 5월에는 PS5와 PS5 Pro 등 콘솔 기기 가격도 인상됐다. 이번 인상이 더해지며 에센셜 플랜의 1개월 가격은 과거 대비 약 60% 상승했다.
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