Media watchdog to require bulk messaging providers to adopt antispam measures

Korea's media watchdog on Friday approved regulations requiring bulk phone text messaging service providers to implement safeguards against illegal spamming as a condition for maintaining their certification.

2026-04-10

Korean Gen Z embraces freelance artists for tailored illustrations, unique storytelling experiences

Fans of webtoons, animation or games don't just consume content created by official artists and developers. They also pay freelance artists to create custom content just for them.

2026-04-09

[WHY] Twice the time but twice the benefits? Why some young men choose to serve as officers in the Korean military.

All able-bodied Korean men must complete military service, but the service period for enlistees is 18 to 21 months. However, it is 39 months for officer candidates. Why do men choose to serve longer, and how does the experience benefit them?

2026-03-28

FSC vice chair's speech offers envoys, executives 'better view' of Lee's economic vision

Ambassadors from various countries came away impressed by the keynote speech delivered by Financial Services Commission (FSC) Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young at the 20th Korea Economic Forum at the Westin Josun Hotel in central Seoul on Wednesday.

2026-03-25

FSC chief lays out plan to ban double listings, eradicate price manipulation

Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-won stressed on Wednesday that the government will eradicate stock price manipulation and ban double listings to create a capital market structure in which innovative companies can grow.

2026-03-18

Itaewon disaster committee to file complaint against ex-President Yoon for not attending hearing

A special investigation committee on the Itaewon crowd crush decided Friday to file a complaint against former President Yoon Suk Yeol for refusing to attend its hearing.

2026-03-13

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.

2026-03-13

Lotte Card fined 9.6 billion won for leaking users' social registration numbers

Lotte Card was fined 9.6 billion won ($6.5 million) by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) after 450,000 users' social registration numbers were leaked.

2026-03-12

Antitrust regulator fines pork processors $2M for price-fixing

The antitrust regulator said Thursday it has imposed a combined fine of 3.15 billion won on nine pork processors for price-fixing through collusion on bid and quotation prices while supplying pork products to E-Mart.