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Gov’t Seeks to Expand Tourism Services Using Smart Tour Card

SEOUL, April. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s smart fare card for foreigners will be a great tool to offer more tailored support for visitors, the government said Wednesday, as the local tourism industry grapples with the fallout caused by a diplomatic dispute with China. Korea Tour Card, jointly developed by the government and Korea [...]

Kona I Releases Biometric Fingerprint Smart Card

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean fintech firm Kona I plans to launch a biometric smart card that features an embedded fingerprint sensor, reported industry officials. The new model will be highly useful for security purposes including building access or for ID card use. “The technology will replace password or authentication certificates in confirming identification, [...]