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KT's corporate office buildings in central Seoul are seen in a photo taken on July 29.

KT gets 53.9 billion won fine for data leaks

Korea’s privacy watchdog penalized KT for not detecting hacks from 2024 to 2025 that exposed more than 16,000 subscribers and racked up 240 million won ($166,600) in user losses.

2026.7.30

KT unveils 18 trillion won AI transformation push

The telecom operator says it will spend heavily on AI data centers, cybersecurity, next-generation networks and overseas expansion as it transforms into an AI platform company.

2026.7.6

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KT to expand AI translation service at stores for foreign customers

KT announced that it will expand its AI translation service, which has been piloted at three stores since March, to more branches throughout June to improve foreign customers' experience.

2026.6.15

KT fined 640 million won for deceiving consumers during Samsung Galaxy S25 launch in 2025

KT, one of Korea’s major mobile carriers, was fined 640 million won ($436,000) on Friday for misleading customers during preorders for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S25 series last year.

2026.5.8

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

Park Yoon-young, the newly appointed CEO of KT, is seen during an event in Seoul on Dec. 16, 2025. [NEWS1]

KT appoints new CEO to stabilize operations after data breach, steer AI-driven growth

KT, a major telecom operator in Korea, appointed Park Yoon-young as its new CEO on Tuesday as the company seeks to stabilize its operations following a large-scale data breach and drive new growth.

2026.3.31

Workers install the stage for the upcoming BTS performance slated for March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on March 16. [YONHAP]

Platform operators ramp up preparations ahead of much-awaited BTS comeback

Korean platform operators, ranging from streaming to map service providers, are stepping up efforts to prepare for the highly anticipated comeback performance of boy band BTS slated for later this week, industry sources said Tuesday.

2026.3.17

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

Lee Jong-sik, executive vice president and head of KT's Future Network Research &Development Center, speaks to the press at a briefing held in Barcelona as part of the Mobile World Congress 2026 on March 2. [KT]

KT announces AI-centric 6G strategy at Mobile World Congress 2026

KT announced its roadmap for next-generation 6G networks at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, outlining plans to build an intelligent 6G infrastructure designed to support the growing demands of AI services, including data centers.

2026.3.3

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