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SK Telecom partners with Arm, Rebellions for AI data center solutions

SK Telecom said on Friday that it has partnered with the British chip design company Arm and the Korean AI chip startup Rebellions to collaborate on AI data center solutions.

2026-04-10

SKT's Adot, Naver's Papago included among top 50 most used generative AI tools

Two Korean AI services have ranked among the world's top 50 most used generative AI tools, a report from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz showed on Sunday.

2026-03-22

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.

2026-03-17

SKT, LG U+ ring up wildly different earnings after year hacking incidents

The fallout from last year’s hacking incidents sent mobile carriers’ earnings swinging sharply, with LG U+ posting record-high revenue while SK Telecom saw its operating profit plunge.

2026-02-05

SK Telecom says no to gov't proposal to compensate SIM hack victims

SK Telecom has refused to accept a government mediation proposal to compensate victims of a massive SIM hack in 2025.

2026-01-30

SK Telecom files legal challenge to record $91M fine after data leak

SK Telecom filed an administrative lawsuit on Monday, challenging the record-breaking 134.8 billion won ($91 million) fine imposed on the telecommunications company over a massive data breach last year.

2026-01-19

Consumer agency urges SKT to pay 100,000 won to each claimant in data breach case

The Korea Consumer Agency concluded that telecommunications operator SK Telecom (SKT) should compensate individuals affected by a data breach in April by offering 100,000 won ($68) per claimant.

2025-12-21

Korea to mandate facial recognition for opening new mobile numbers

Korea will make it mandatory for people to undergo facial recognition when opening a new mobile phone number, as part of efforts to root out illegally registered handsets used for scams, the Science Ministry said Friday.

2025-12-19

New SKT CEO says that he will prioritize rebuilding customers' trust, innovation and AI

SK Telecom’s new chief executive Jung Jai-hun said on Tuesday that he would define his tenure by encouraging change rather than maintaining the status quo. His remark comes as the company refocuses its AI strategy on data centers and in-house models.

2025-12-16

Number of personal info leaks may reach all-time high, already at 311 cases as of September

The number of personal information leaks reported in Korea in the first three quarters of this year has already surpassed the total reported for all of last year, raising concerns that this year could see an all-time high of such incidents.

2025-12-09