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New 28-GHz licenses up for grabs in South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) plans to offer at least one new 28-GHz band license to anyone who isn’t SK Telecom, KT or LG Uplus. Read more…
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Tesla safety is now on trial in South Korea
A criminal trial in South Korea hangs on questions about the safety of Tesla cars, as the company faces more lawsuits and increased scrutiny by regulators. Read more…
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South Korea bill could make content firms pay network fees
South Korea’s parliament sees heated debate over proposed legislation to make global content providers such as Netflix and Google pay local network fees. Read more…
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Kakao is feeling the heat following massive service outage
South Korea’s Kakao suffered a massive outage over the weekend, triggering a sharp political backlash and calls for increased scrutiny on its market dominance. Read more…
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New Chinese fund cleared to invest in Korean chip firms
China’s securities regulator has given the greenlight to Huatai-PineBridge, the country’s first mutual fund targeting top Chinese and South Korean chipmakers. Read more…
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Korea levies massive fines on Google and Meta over privacy
South Korea has levied tens of millions of dollars in fines on Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms for privacy law violations. Read more…
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South Korea seeks to arrest Luna/Terra developer Do Kwon
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the primary developer of failed cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD. Read more…
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South Korea probes app stores for alleged payment violations
South Korea’s KCC will launch an investigation into app store operators such as Apple, Google and One Store over suspected violations of in-app payment law Read more…
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Nanotech tattoo that alerts you of potential health problems
South Koreans may soon be able to carry a device inside their own bodies in the form of a bespoke tattoo that automatically alerts to potential health problems. Read more…
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Internet Explorer’s gravestone in South Korea goes viral
Microsoft’s decision to retire Internet Explorer web browser marks the end of a quarter-century love-hate relationship with the technology. Read more…
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Giddy promises of 5G remain unfulfilled in South Korea
South Korea was first to launch 5G in 2019, heralding a warp-speed technological transformation, but the giddy promises are yet unfulfilled. Read more…
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South Korea’s equity offering boom hasn’t made everyone happy
South Korea’s equity offering boom has created a money-spinning opportunity for issuers and investors, but little cheer to banks and brokers, Read more…
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Walled gardens are finally crumbling – which is good for everyone, right?
Companies have long been criticized over walled gardens that keep tight control of their customers. Looks like they’re finally giving up. Read more…
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South Korea to use AI and facial recognition to track people with COVID-19
South Korea to use artificial intelligence, facial recognition and thousands of CCTV cameras to track people infected with the coronavirus. Read more…
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NFTs are the future of online games, say South Korean game producers
South Korea’s mobile and online game producers are luring players with services using NFTs, which firms see as the future of the sector. Read more…
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South Korea demos UAM control system for its air taxi project
South Korea tests a system for controlling UAMs that will serve as air taxis between major airports and downtown Seoul as soon as 2025. Read more…
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Google to let South Korean developers use third-party payment systems
Google will allow third-party payment systems in South Korea – marking the first time it’s amended its payment policy for a specific country. Read more…
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South Korea launches domestically built space rocket
South Korea’s first domestically built space rocket blasted off on Thursday in a test launch that represents a major leap for the country. Read more…
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South Korea space launch to jumpstart spy satellites, 6G, lunar probes
South Korea space launch a major step toward achieving ambitious goals in 6G networks, spy satellites, and even lunar probes. Read more…
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South Korea moves to stop Apple, Google charging unfair commissions
South Korea committee votes to recommend amending a law to stop Google and Apple from forcibly charging software developers commissions. Read more…