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IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 2d

FSS “There are many unusual aspects both in the situation and in the procedure, so we are keeping a close eye on it.”
#FSS #BNK #finance #financial #chairman #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

FSS Probes BNK Financial’s Chairman Selection, Raising Sector Tension

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has announced that it will look into the chairman selection process at BNK Financial Group, raising tension across the

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 2d

Naver and Kakao are both expected to post a solid earnings rebound in the third quarter.
#naver #kakao #forecast #earning #ai #strategy #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

“Record-Breaking” Naver, “Strong Rebound” Kakao… Both Forecasted for Clear Skies in Q3

Naver and Kakao are both expected to post a solid earnings rebound in the third quarter. Despite a sluggish market, their strategies centered on AI-driven busi

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 2d

Smilegate's 'Chaos Zero Nightmare (Kajena)' and Yostar's 'Stella Sola' are competing in the roguelike collection RPG market.
#game #gaming #smilegate #yostar #rpg #roguelike #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Spicy ‘Kajena’ vs Mild ‘Stella Sora’··· New Subculture Titles Face Off

Smilegate's 'Chaos Zero Nightmare (Kajena)' and Yostar's 'Stella Sola' are competing in the roguelike collection RPG market. The two games, released around the

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 3d

Kim Beom-su, founder of Kakao, was acquitted in the first trial over alleged stock manipulation involving SM Entertainment.
#kakao #kakaotalk #founder #trial #legal #stock #manipulation #sm #smentertainment #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Kakao Shakes Off Legal Risks… Accelerates Push in AI and Fintech

Kim Beom-su, founder of Kakao, was acquitted in the first trial over alleged stock manipulation involving SM Entertainment. With the ruling, Kakao has shed its

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 3d

KT CEO expressed his intention to retire after dealing with the unauthorized micro-payment hacking incident.
#KT #ceo #hacking #retire #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Kim Young-seop, CEO of KT “I will be in charge of management”

KT CEO Kim Young-seop expressed his intention to retire after dealing with the unauthorized micro-payment hacking incident.Rep. Hwang Jung-ah of the main oppos

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 3d

Tving is expanding indirectly into the Asia-Pacific markets by opening a dedicated “Tving Zone” inside global OTT service HBO Max.
#Tving #ott #platform #hbo #asia #pacific #hongkong #taiwan #southeast-asia #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Tving’s Global Challenge: Evaluating the ‘Platform-within-a-Platform’ Strategy

Tving is expanding indirectly into the Asia-Pacific markets—including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia—by opening a dedicated “Tving Zone” inside global O

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 10d

NCsoft has resumed public recruitment for new employees after a two-year hiatus.
#ncsoft #game #gaming #recruit #recruitment #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Why NCsoft Resumed Public Recruitment in the Era of Rolling Hiring

NCsoft has resumed public recruitment for new employees after a two-year hiatus. With rolling recruitment having become the industry standard, NCsoft's decisio

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 10d

"The rollback of the KakaoTalk update is technically impossible. We are fully aware of users’ inconveniences and are closely reviewing them."
#kakao #kakaotalk #update #rollback #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

“KakaoTalk Update Rolling Back, Technically Impossible”

“The rollback of the KakaoTalk update is technically impossible. We are fully aware of users’ inconveniences and are closely reviewing them. We will work to im

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 10d

South Korea’s National Assembly has accused private equity giant MBK Partners of reckless, profit-driven management after a major data breach at its portfolio company Lotte Card.
#lotte #lottecard #mbk #hacking #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Lotte Card Scandal Puts Spotlight on MBK Partners’ Private Equity Model

South Korea’s National Assembly has accused private equity giant MBK Partners of reckless, profit-driven management after a major data breach at its portfolio

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 10d

KT's leadership, which has been criticized by public opinion for hacking unauthorized micropayments, has been at the parliamentary audit twice a day.
#kt #hacking #mbk #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

KT Beats Back-to-back at the Ministry of Science and ICT

KT's leadership, which has been criticized by public opinion for hacking unauthorized micropayments, has been at the parliamentary audit twice a day. Attention

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 11d

October marks a critical crossroads for Kakao.
#kakao #kakaotalk #ai #october #kanana #chatgpt #openai #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

AI Transition and Legal Risks: Kakao Faces Its October Test

October marks a critical crossroads for Kakao. On one side, the company is integrating ChatGPT and its proprietary AI model “Kanana” into KakaoTalk, advancing

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 11d

A final ruling in the high-profile divorce lawsuit between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong, director of Art Center Nabi, is expected this week.
#Sk #divorce #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

SK Chairman’s Divorce Ruling Could Shake Group Control Structure

A final ruling in the high-profile divorce lawsuit between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong, director of Art Center Nabi, is expected this week

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 11d

It has been argued that household communication costs have not been lowered for more than a decade due to the cartel (collusion) structure of three domestic mobile telecommunication companies, SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus.
#it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Korea’s Big Three Carriers Under Fire for Alleged Collusion on 5G Pricing

It has been argued that household communication costs have not been lowered for more than a decade due to the cartel (collusion) structure of three domestic mo

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 11d

The government and National Assembly are moving to enact a special law focused on regulatory easing.
#ai #regulation #law #data #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Korea to Ease Regulations on AI Data Centers Through Special Law Amid Explosive Market Growth

As South Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) data center market experiences explosive growth, the government and National Assembly are moving to enact a speci

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 11d

The '2025 Korea Game Awards,' marking its 30th anniversary, is now just a month away.
#game #gaming #korea_Game_award #award #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Korea Game Awards, Mobile Giants Face Console Challengers

The '2025 Korea Game Awards,' marking its 30th anniversary, is now just a month away. This year promises fiercer competition than ever, with major titles from

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 23d

Naver and Kakao are enhancing their map apps, but foreign users still find the experience inconvenient.
#naver #kakao #map #navermap #kakaomap #google #googlemap #foreign #tour #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Finding Directions but Still Getting Lost: Foreign Users Struggle with Korean Map Apps

Naver and Kakao are enhancing their map apps, but foreign users still find the experience inconvenient. Critics argue that the services lag in language support

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 23d

SK Telecom has launched a self-sufficient digital communication service called "air" to absorb some customers in their 20s and 30s who use self-sufficient phones.
#skt #telecom #Telecommunication #selfsufficiency #phone #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

SKT to provide self-sufficiency services

SK Telecom has launched a self-sufficient digital communication service called

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 23d

Naver and Nexon have joined hands across all areas of gaming, content, and platforms.
#naver #nexon #gaming #game #content #platform #portal #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

“The No. 1 Korean portal teams up with a game company”

Naver and Nexon have joined hands across all areas of gaming, content, and platforms. Korea's largest portal and gaming company have decided to collaborate com

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 24d

SKT·LGU+ in-flight Wi-Fi strengthened…With the benefits of KT's partnership
#teleco #telecommunication #SKT #LG #KT #WIFI #roaming #holiday #chuseok #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Telco strengthening roaming services

The number of overseas travelers is expected to increase significantly during this year's Chuseok holiday. Naturally, the demand for roaming will increase. The

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 25d

Among the top 10 ETFs by July returns, eight are from small and mid-sized firms
#etf #invest #investment #gold #mining #asset #manager #strategy #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Did Unconventional Strategies Shine? A Look at Small- and Mid-Cap ETFs That Outperformed in Q3

Small and mid-sized asset managers are expanding their footprint in the ETF market. Most of the top performers by return have come from these smaller firms, re

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · 25d

However, participation among employees of the nation’s five major banks (KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH NongHyup)has been low.
#financial #union #strike #financialunion #fiu #banks #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

Financial Union Strike Over 4.5-Day Workweek Falls Flat

The Korean Financial Industry Union (FIU) has launched a general strike demanding the introduction of a 4.5-day workweek and higher wages. However, participati

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · Sep 25

"KT Hiring Prosecutors, Government Officials over Experts"
#kt #hacking #tech #technology #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

"KT Hiring Prosecutors, Government Officials over Experts"

It was pointed out that behind KT, which caused the hacking, there is a problem of Former Post Courtesy from the prosecution, the Ministry of Science and Techn

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · Sep 25

Major KakaoTalk Overhaul… Friends, Chats, and Now Tabs Redesigned
#kakao #kakaotalk #tech #technology #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

KakaoTalk’s Biggest Overhaul in 15 Years: AI, New Tabs, and ChatGPT Integration

KakaoTalk is undergoing its biggest transformation in 15 years. The overhaul focuses on revamping the Friends, Chats, and Now tabs, while equipping the messeng

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · Sep 15

KT is facing a beleaguered situation due to poor initial response and suspicions of reduction and concealment.
#kt #hacking #skt #telecom #telecommunication #tech #technology #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

KT Apologizes for Micropayment Breach Amid Concealment Allegations

KT(CEO Kim Young-seop) is facing a beleaguered situation due to poor initial response and suspicions of reduction and concealment. As President Lee Jae-myung h

IT Chosun @itchosun.bsky.social · Sep 15

“Being No. 3 in AI Means Nothing” — Calls for Stronger Tech and Service Capabilities
#ai #gpu #us #china #aitop3 #tech #technology #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate

“Considering Plans to Secure 200,000 GPUs by 2030”

“Being called one of the ‘Top 3 AI powers’ means nothing if we’re only in third place. With the U.S. and China dominating 90–95% of the global market, simply g