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Tech companies rush to participate in government-led AI service project

Kakao, LG U+ and other companies are reviewing bids for a government-backed plan to launch free public AI services as early as this year.

2026.7.14

The signboard of a smartphone store in Seoul on Dec. 29, 2025, shows the logos of Korea's top three mobile providers. [YONHAP]

Mobile carriers pledge stronger user protection after hacking incidents

Korea's top three mobile carriers on Thursday vowed to tighten cybersecurity measures in response to a series of data breaches last year while enhancing their corporate responsibility.

2026.4.9

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An SK Telecom retail store in Jongno District, central Seoul, is seen in this undated file photo. [NEWS1]

SK Telecom using both curated data and in-person visits to personalize customer experiences

SK Telecom (SKT) is set to build a data curation system with the goal of sharpening personalized customer experiences by reorganizing scattered in-house customer data into a form that AI can use directly.

2026.3.18

SK Telecom employees inspect telecommunications equipment near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul in a photo shared on March 15. [NEWS1]

Korea's mobile carriers prepare for heavy network traffic in Gwanghwamun during BTS show

Korea’s three major telecom carriers will deploy AI technologies to prepare for heavy network traffic expected during the BTS performance on Saturday near Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, where police expect crowds of more than 260,000 people.

2026.3.15

A view of an SK Telecom retail store in Jongno District, central Seoul, is seen in this undated file photo. [NEWS1]

SK Telecom gets over 340,000 users in January amid KT fee waiver: Data

SK Telecom, Korea's largest mobile carrier, gained more than 340,000 customers through mobile number portability (MNP) last month, as KT waived early termination fees following a major data breach, industry data showed on Monday.

2026.2.16

A KT store is seen in Seoul on Jan. 1. [NEWS1]

Over 50,000 KT users switch mobile carriers in 4 days after penalty waiver

More than 50,000 customers of KT, Korea's second-largest mobile carrier, have canceled their subscriptions after the telecom company began waiving early termination penalties following a major data breach, industry sources said Friday.

2026.1.4

A KT store is seen in Seoul on Dec. 29, 2025. [YONHAP]

Over 30,000 KT users switch mobile carriers in 3 days after penalty waiver

More than 30,000 customers of KT, the country's second-largest mobile carrier, canceled their subscriptions after the telecom company began waiving contract termination penalties following a major data breach incident, industry sources said Saturday.

2026.1.3

A pedestrian walks by an SK Telecom store in Seoul on Nov. 21. [NEWS1]

Consumer agency urges SKT to pay 100,000 won to each claimant in data breach case

The Korea Consumer Agency concluded that telecommunications operator SK Telecom (SKT) should compensate individuals affected by a data breach in April by offering 100,000 won ($68) per claimant.

2025.12.21

Jung Jai-hun, the CEO of SK Telecom, speaks during his first town hall meeting with employees at the company’s Supax Hall headquarters in Euljiro, central Seoul, on Dec. 16. [SK TELECOM]

New SKT CEO says that he will prioritize rebuilding customers' trust, innovation and AI

SK Telecom’s new chief executive Jung Jai-hun said on Tuesday that he would define his tenure by encouraging change rather than maintaining the status quo. His remark comes as the company refocuses its AI strategy on data centers and in-house models.

2025.12.16

A Coupang delivery truck is parked at the company's logistics center in Seoul on Dec. 7. [NEWS1]

Companies' minimum insurance obligation prompts concern following Coupang, SKT data leaks

Despite the risk — and very real outcome — of a data leak affecting millions of customers, Coupang and SK Telecom carry liability insurance policies for personal information that cover a mere 1 billion won ($680,000), the minimum mandated by law.

2025.12.8