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SK Telecom Cyberattack Continues to Shake Korean Telecom Market Amid User Migration

SK Telecom Cyberattack Continues to Shake Korean Telecom Market Amid User Migration

SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s mobile telecommunications sector saw more than 666,000 number porting requests in June, marking a sharp 42% drop from May’s unusually high 930,000, yet remaining above pre-crisis levels due to the lingering effects of a cyberattack on SK Telecom in April. According to data released Monday by the Korea [...]

KT Eyes 6G Leadership Through Semantic Communication Technology

KT Eyes 6G Leadership Through Semantic Communication Technology

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s KT Corp. announced plans Monday to secure global leadership in next-generation telecommunications by advancing semantic communication — a cutting-edge technology designed to transform how data is transmitted in the AI-powered 6G era. Unlike traditional communication methods that transmit all data elements, semantic communication leverages artificial intelligence to understand [...]

LG Uplus Launches AI Tools to Combat Deepfake Voice Phishing Crimes

LG Uplus Launches AI Tools to Combat Deepfake Voice Phishing Crimes

SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — As voice phishing scams using AI-generated fake voices and images continue to rise in South Korea, LG Uplus is stepping in with cutting-edge countermeasures. The telecom company announced Thursday the commercial rollout of its new ‘Anti-DeepVoice’ and ‘Anti-Deepfake’ technologies aimed at detecting fraudulent audio and video content. Unveiled earlier [...]

Consumer Backlash Mounts Over Misleading Recruitment Tactics in SK Telecom Data Breach Lawsuit

Consumer Backlash Mounts Over Misleading Recruitment Tactics in SK Telecom Data Breach Lawsuit

SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A wave of consumer complaints is erupting over how some South Korean law firms are handling group lawsuits related to the high-profile hacking incident involving SK Telecom. Critics say certain firms are aggressively soliciting participants and collecting upfront fees without adequate explanation—only to later demand detailed evidence of damages, [...]

A Breach, a Backlash, and a Crisis of Trust for South Korea’s Telecom Giant

A Breach, a Backlash, and a Crisis of Trust for South Korea’s Telecom Giant

SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) —  In a country where mobile connectivity is as vital as the air people breathe, a hacking scandal at SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, has shaken public trust — and the sense of security that underpins daily life. Nearly ten days have passed since the breach was first detected, [...]

SK Telecom Hit by Subscriber Exodus Following Hacking Scandal

SK Telecom Hit by Subscriber Exodus Following Hacking Scandal

SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) —  SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier by subscriber count, is experiencing a surge in customer defections in the wake of a major hacking incident, industry data showed Monday. According to telecommunications industry sources, 1,665 SK Telecom subscribers switched to rival carriers on April 26. Of these, 1,280 users ported [...]

Satellite Internet Era Arrives: SpaceX and OneWeb Set for South Korea Launch

Satellite Internet Era Arrives: SpaceX and OneWeb Set for South Korea Launch

SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) —  SpaceX and OneWeb are on track to launch low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication services in South Korea before the end of 2025, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. The ministry announced on April 27 that administrative procedures for approving the companies’ domestic satellite services are in the final [...]

Telecom Firms Expand Accessibility With AI-Powered Barrier-Free Technologies

Telecom Firms Expand Accessibility With AI-Powered Barrier-Free Technologies

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea’s major telecommunications companies are accelerating efforts to make their services more accessible to people with disabilities, deploying a growing suite of AI-powered, barrier-free technologies that extend far beyond traditional communication tools. SK Telecom announced this week that it plans to launch a smart glasses device for the visually [...]