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Apple confirms launch of Apple Pay in S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. on Wednesday confirmed that its mobile payment service Apple Pay will be launched in South Korea."Apple will launch Apple Pay in Korea," the company said in an e-mailed statement. But i
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Kakao Games turns to red in 2022 due to one-off factor

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Games Corp., the gaming unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., said Wednesday it swung to the red last year due to increased spending involving its investment in a local game developer.Kakao Games logged a net lo
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Teuida offers interactive Korean learning programs based on simulated conversations

By Kim BoramSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- While Korean TV series, films and K-pop, like "Squid Game" (2021), "Parasite" (2019) and BTS, have made their presence felt in the world in recent years, demand for Korean language has exp
U.S. ambassador for cyberspace to visit Seoul for talks on cybersecurity

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel Fick will travel to South Korea next week for talks on cybersecurity, the state department said Friday, amid the countries' efforts
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110,000 more users affected in LG Uplus' data breach

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp. said Friday last month's data breach affected a total of 290,000 users, about 110,000 more than initially suspected.On Jan. 10, the nation's third-largest wireless carrier disclosed that personal data
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Apple Pay can be launched in S. Korea: financial regulator

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Friday that local credit card firms can introduce Apple Pay, the long-awaited mobile payment service of U.S. tech giant Apple Inc., as they have followed relevant procedures.There h
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(LEAD) Samsung joins hands with Qualcomm, Google to build XR ecosystem

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4, 6-7, 10)SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will collaborate with Qualcomm and Google to build an ecosystem for extended reality (XR).Samsung an
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Nintendo of Korea's pop-up store celebrates 30th anniversary of ‘Kirby’s Dream Land’ in Sinchon

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) - To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the "Kirby’s Dream Land" series, Nintendo of Korea is to showcase a pop-up store on the second basement floor of Sinchon
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(LEAD) Samsung debuts Galaxy S23 phones at Unpacked event

(ATTN: ADDS another photo, more details in paras 16-19)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. introduced the next line of its Galaxy S flagship smartphones in San Francisco on Wednesday (local time), as the tech giant is facing economic he
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Samsung joins hands with Qualcomm, Google to build XR ecosystem

SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will collaborate with Qualcomm and Google to build an ecosystem for extended reality (XR).Samsung announced the partnership at the Galaxy Unpacke
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Samsung debuts Galaxy S23 phones at Unpacked event

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. introduced the next line of its Galaxy S flagship smartphones in San Francisco on Wednesday (local time), as the tech giant is facing economic headwinds that compel consumers to postpone discretionary
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Netflix announces password sharing crackdown in S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Wednesday it will start cracking down on subscribers in South Korea who share their passwords for the streaming service as part of its anti-account sharing measures across the globe."People who do not live
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S. Korean websites fully restored after Chinese cyberattacks

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Twelve South Korean websites attacked by a Chinese hacking group have been fully restored more than a week after the incident, officials said Wednesday.The Chinese attackers, identifying themselves as Xiaoqiying, hacked into
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Gov't to give new operator exclusive rights to 5G 28 GHz spectrum

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Tuesday it will give a new operator the exclusive rights to an additional 5G network frequency band for three years in a bid to help local businesses enter the new high-speed network service
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Hybe acquires 56.1 percent stake in AI sound startup Supertone

Hybe-AI startupHybe acquires 56.1 percent stake in AI sound startup SupertoneSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Hybe Co., the Korean entertainment agency behind supergroup BTS, said Tuesday it has invested 45
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AfreecaTV to start Chinese LoL Professional League Korean broadcasting service

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) – AfreecaTV has announced on Monday that it will launch a Korean broadcasting service for the League of Legends (LoL) Chinese professional league "LPL" spring se
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Toss Mobile gathers 150,000 pre-applications ahead of official launch

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- Toss Mobile, a new budget telecom arm of South Korean fintech service provider Viva Republica Inc., said Sunday it has attracted 150,000 pre-applications ahead of its official launch this week.Toss Mobile, which will open M
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Pearl Abyss donates 100 million won to 'Medecins Sans Frontieres'

SEOUL January 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean game development company Pearl Abyss addressed on Friday that they have donated 100 million won to “Medecins Sans Frontieres” with the users of “Black Desert”
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12 websites still unavailable after Chinese cyberattacks

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Twelve South Korean websites attacked by a Chinese hacking group remain unable to be accessed five days after the incident, industry sources said Friday.The Chinese attackers, identifying themselves as Xiaoqiying, hacked in
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(3rd LD) Chinese hackers attack 12 S. Korean academic institutions: KISA

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5, 10-11)SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's internet safety watchdog said Wednesday a Chinese hacking group has launched a cyberattack against 12 South Korean academic institutions but it did not cause seri