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Privacy concerns mount as Korean telecoms adopt facial recognition for new lines

The measure — set to take effect on Monday — is meant to shut down burner phones used in voice-phishing scams, but the collection of biometric data is already drawing objections.

2026.7.1

Facial recognition to become ID verification option when registering new phone number

Starting Monday, customers registering a new mobile phone number will be able to verify their identities either through facial recognition or other government-approved forms of identification.

2026.6.30

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A pedestrian walks by mobile phone stores in Seoul on Dec. 23, 2024. [NEWS1]

Human Rights Commission urges government to reconsider mobile phone facial recognition mandate

Korea's human rights watchdog has requested the government review the upcoming mandate for facial recognition when opening up a new mobile phone subscription.

2026.3.13

A phone store with the logos of Korea's three mobile carriers, SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, is seen in Seoul on Sept. 11. [YONHAP]

Korea begins trial of mandatory face recognition for new mobile numbers

Korea on Tuesday launched a trial period for a new policy requiring people to undergo real-time face recognition when registering a new mobile phone number, as the government aims to curb scam attempts using illegally registered accounts.

2025.12.23

Korea to mandate facial recognition for opening new mobile numbers

Korea will make it mandatory for people to undergo facial recognition when opening a new mobile phone number, as part of efforts to root out illegally registered handsets used for scams, the Science Ministry said Friday.

2025.12.19

Face Pass, developed in collaboration with the digital wallet app Toss and Interpark Triple, the operator of InterPark Ticket, allows fans to scan their faces to enter a venue instead of presenting their physical tickets or identification cards for verification if they choose to scan and upload their biometric data to Toss's server ahead of the day of the event. [HYBE, TOSS]

HYBE faces the music over face-scanning entry system

HYBE announced on Monday that it will introduce an optional face-scanning system in place of traditional ticketing, setting off a furor of backlash over cybersecurity concerns.

2024.12.25

An Incheon International Airport employee demonstrates how to register facial recognition information at the airport on Monday. The Smart Pass system, which enables tourists to undergo departure procedures more easily using only this information, is scheduled to be introduced at the end of the month, while the registration of faces and passport information to use this service has been available on the 'ICN SmartPass' mobile application. [YONHAP]

Flying faces

The Smart Pass system, which enables tourists to undergo departure procedures more easily using only this information, is scheduled to be introduced at the end of the month.

2023.7.10

[The Fountain] Controversy over fingerprints (KOR)

I wonder what decision will be made if the Constitutional Court deliberates the fingerprinting of all 10 fingers again.

2023.2.2

[The Fountain] Controversy over fingerprints