5 Best VPNs for South Korea: Unblock Content

ExpressVPN Demo

ExpressVPN is one of the world's most established providers, and has been raising the bar for the industry for the last decade. With servers in over 94 countries worldwide, you can enjoy your favorite South Korean content anytime, anyplace.

Top privacy features

For a start, ExpressVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands – a country known for great privacy laws, so you don't have to worry that any of your data will get exposed or seized by the government or third parties. On top of that, the company regularly invests in top-notch security features such as:

• VPN cloaking – Express offers obfuscated (stealth) servers all around the world. By connecting to these servers, your VPN traffic gets made to look like regular HTTPS internet traffic. This helps you bypass any geo-restrictions or censorship, such as in North Korea, Egypt, or China.


• Lightway protocol – based on WireGuard encryption technology, Lightway has a very light, open-source code (available for inspection), and allows for a faster, more secure, VPN experience.


• Kill-switch – you don't need to worry that any of your data will leak, even if your VPN connection drops. It's a very handy feature that makes all your browsing, streaming, and downloads in South Korea more secure, and gives you greater peace-of-mind.

What's more, Express uses the most advanced security solutions to ensure your data never gets into the wrong hands, like TrustedServer technology that consists entirely of diskless RAM-only servers (unable to store any data after being switched off).

Super-fast South Korean servers

We run VPN speed tests three times a day, and Express regularly enters the top 5 of the fastest VPNs in the world. So if you're passionate about streaming, downloading, gaming, or any other data-intensive activity, you don't have to worry that your connection will slow down. In fact, it can even help to bypass bandwidth throttling!

A user-friendly interface

ExpressVPN, despite offering the highest level of speed and expertise, remains one of the most user-friendly VPNs in the market. A well-organized and intuitive interface, combined with the one-klick connection button, is there to make each of your connections quick and simple. Express is more expensive than the rest of the providers on this list. However, you get what you pay for: a world-leading VPN that keeps investing in the quality of its service to provide its users with the safest and fastest VPN experience.

In addition, you get a list of customizable features to satisfy even the most experienced VPN users and up to 5 simultaneous connections for all your devices. While this isn't as many as the other providers listed, that's still enough for the whole family to connect. Best of all, you can try all these features and customization out without risking a single penny – with the ExpressVPN 30-day money-back guarantee.

Nord Demo

NordVPN is one of the privacy leaders with plenty of servers that will enable you to unblock South Korean content from anywhere. With its extensive set of features and affordable price, Nord is always a popular choice among the world's top providers.

Bypassing geo-restrictions

Whether you're looking to stay in touch with the latest international news or you want to stream your favorite South Korean tv show while abroad with NordVPN you'll be spoiled for choice with servers. Nord offers over 5100 servers in more than 60 countries to choose from, 10 of which are in South Korea – making all of your favorite content available at any time.

Besides, similarly to Express, Nord regularly performs well on all our speed tests, so you don't have to worry about facing interruptions or difficulties while streaming your favorite content. Lightning speed, coupled with advanced security features, allows you to access restricted South Korean content from anywhere and in no time.

Privacy leader

NordVPN is based in Panama, a country with excellent privacy laws and a government with no spying tendencies. Therefore, Nord isn't obliged to keep any users' activity logs and will have nothing to hand over to the local authorities, even if served with a warrant.

Nonetheless, NordVPN uses the strongest encryption and even launched its very own VPN protocol – NordLynx. Based on WireGuard, it offers the latest and greatest security without compromising on speed. Plus, there is an extensive set of advanced security features to make sure you can bypass all geo-restrictions and none of your data gets exposed.

Features to match

NordVPN offers plenty of highly customizable features to make you feel at home, regardless of on which continent you're staying, including:

• Kill-switch – protects your data from exposure in case your VPN connection breaks in the middle of your streaming or torrenting.


• DNS leak protection – protects you from any Domain Name System leakages by directing your internet traffic through a strongly encrypted tunnel.


• Double VPN – changes your IP address, not once, but twice in a row before any of your online requests reach their destination.


• Onion over VPN – increases the anonymity of your searches and other online activities by connecting to the Tor browser.


• Stealth VPN – it's true that Nord doesn't have obfuscated (cloaked) servers in South Korea, but you can still connect to plenty of obfuscated servers nearby.

As a bonus, you can forget about those weary of annoying ads and dangerous malware, as Nord comes with a unique CyberSec feature that blocks all of them. With a starting price of less than $4 and a 30-day money-back guarantee, all these advanced features are well worth putting to the test, especially since there's nothing to lose.

Surfshark Demo

Surfshark is one of the best value-for-money providers we recommend for unblocking the variety of content in South Korea. I'm a big fan of the customization of its features and the unlimited connections that it offers, all for a couple of bucks a month.

Servers where you need them

Surfshark has servers in over 65 countries, including South Korea, to give you access to your favorite streams,like Kakao TV or HBO Asia. While it is slightly slower than Nord and PrivateVPN, Surfshark is fast enough to support all your data-intensive activities without slowing you down (including streaming and gaming).

Another great advantage of these servers is that they come with camouflage (cloaking) and OpenVPN protocol to ensure the highest privacy levels while surfing. Besides, Surfshark offers a Smart DNS service, which is very convenient for those who wish to connect their Smart TVs and PS5 to the service. Conveniently enough, you can find all the necessary guides for these setups on Surfshark's official website.

State-of-the-art features

Surfshark, even though a much younger and cheaper service provider than Express or Nord, manages to amaze me each time I use it or test its features. Among my favorite are:

• Camouflage mode – you can connect to any of numerous obfuscated (stealth) servers, including South Korean ones, to make your internet traffic completely invisible to the government and other snoopers.


• CleanWeb – protect your device from dangerous malware when surfing less known websites or connecting to public networks. CleanWeb also blocks annoying ads, further improving your online experience.


• Multi-Hop VPN – enables you to change your IP address more than once for the same online action, allowing you to visit any website completely unnoticeable.


• Static IP addresses – is perfect for unblocking South Korean streaming sites and websites that require you to visit them from the same location each time.


• Surfshark Alert – sends you alert messages if your personal data has been leaked online.

Unlimited connections for all your devices

Surfshark is compatible with Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and even Linux OS, so you don't have to worry about which of your mobile devices you can use with it. Surfshark was also one of the first VPN providers to remove limitations on how many devices you can connect simultaneously – a relief for those among us with hordes of devices to protect.

Surfshark is very easy to use. It comes with an intuitive layout and built-in guides, so you'll bet a VPN afficionado in no time, even if it's your first time using a VPN! It's also one of the cheapest VPNs on the market, and with a 30-day money-back guarantee, it's well worth a try.

PrivateVPN Demo

PrivateVPN is among the most affordable high-quality VPN services on the market, and has over 200 server locations all around the globe. It unblocks any content worldwide with absolute privacy, saving you a small fortune each time. Its interface is very elegant, pleasant to the eye, and easy-to-use.

Cheap but very private

PrivateVPN is based in Sweden, a country that is ranked third in the world for its press freedom standards by Reporters Without the Borders. Besides, Sweden has outstanding privacy laws, ensuring that all your internet activities are both free and secure.

PrivateVPN, on its end, applies a very strict zero-logs policy, making sure that none of your browsing data gets saved. In addition to this, Private is equipped with most privacy features that companies like Express and Nord offer, such as stealth servers that help you pass unnoticed by the South Korean government and a kill-switch, but for just a fraction of their price.

Unblock any website you can think of

With Private, not only you'll get access to over 16 different Netflix regions, but you get to unblock any similar streaming platform very easily. So, whether you are a BBC iPlayer or HBO Max fan, you won't have any issues accessing the greatest variety of their libraries worldwide.

Even the most exclusive apps like USA TODAY and Pandora become available to you in South Korea, thanks to over 12 strong servers in the USA. PrivateVPN's servers are also consistently fast, and so PrivateVPN regularly enters our top 10 fastest servers list. It's a company that offers very impressive features for this kind of price list.

VPN for everybody

We tested PrivateVPN with Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac, and we concluded that it works flawlessly on all operating systems. This means you won't have any issues surfing and streaming, whether in South Korea or during your travels, regardless of which devices you've brought along.

You can also connect up to ten devices simultaneously – so you can protect every device in your household on a dingle subscription. I've used PrivateVPN for Torrenting, and never been disappointed. It's an excellent all-in-one service for the price. Plus, it offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, just like the other providers on this list; so you run no risk in trying it out for yourself and seeing how it compares to the competition.

VYPR Demo

VyprVPN is an excellent choice for surfing, streaming, and downloading a great variety of content in South Korea. Having passed one of the strictest independent audits in the history of VPNs, it offers a plethora of features, all designed to maximize your online security and privacy.

Unblock your favorite content in South Korea with confidence

VyprVPN has servers in over 70 locations around the world, while this is less than Express or Nord, it's more than enough to unblock a variety of Netflix, HBO Asia, or any other streaming libraries you can think of. The speed of servers is quite good too, they are only slightly slower than those of Surfshark, so you won't face any issues while downloading large files in South Korea.

Best of all, all these VyprVPN servers are owned by the company itself, so you can browse and stream confidently without worrying that any third party (servers-renting company) may access your data. What's more, you can connect up to 30 of your devices simultaneously, a limitation that is very hard to exceed.

Customizable features

VyprVPN is another VPN that you can count on for customization of the service. Here's what features you can expect from Vypr:

• Chameleon service – advanced obfuscated (cloaked) servers worldwide let you bypass the most severe censorship, including that of neighboring China, and to prevent the South Korean government, ISPs, and corporations from spotting your VPN activities (all while evading deep-packet inspection).


• DNS leak protection – all your data and special Domain Name System requests pass through a strongly encrypted tunnel that prevents leakages.


• Kill-switch – protects you from inadvertent data leaks if, by any chance, your VPN connection breaks.


• Public Wi-Fi protection – a handy setting that allows automatic connection to VyprVPN whenever your device access an unknown public WI-FI (hey are generally less trusted). It's great protection against hackers and snoopers.

Verified security

VyprVPN is based in Switzerland, which is presently a solid location for a VPN to be based. Not only that, but it's probably the only VPN service that has ever publically shared results of its independent no-logs policy audit, and in so much detail.

It's also one of the few VPNs that claims to listen to customers' feedback before making any changes. VyprVPN is, therefore, great for security-conscious users in South Korea.