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Fintech
NH NongHyup Bank introduces Incheon Airport Smart Pass on NH AllOne Bank app
NH NongHyup Bank has introduced Incheon International Airport's Smart Pass service on its mobile app, NH AllOne Bank. The bank said on Aug. 21 the service can simplify departure procedures for airport users. Smart Pass allows departing passengers to verify their identity through facial recognition at departure halls and boarding gates after registering passport and boarding pass information in advance. The bank will also run an event from Aug. 26.
Games & Commerce
Kakao mulls restructuring as it holds emergency town hall and disclosure
Kakao has begun work to restructure its group governance. The company will hold a staff town hall meeting called "Open Talk" at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21 to explain the direction of the overhaul and is expected to disclose details around the same time. Kakao has not officially released specific agenda items. Market attention is focused on whether Kakao will separate the KakaoTalk business.
People & Events
KB Financial included in FTSE4Good global ESG index for 16th straight year
KB Financial Group has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a global ESG index, for the 16th consecutive year. KB Financial said on Aug. 21 it has been selected for the index’s constituents since 2011, based on an assessment by FTSE Russell. In the latest review, it scored above the industry average across environment, social and governance categories. The group said it has also maintained ratings from MSCI, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and CDP.
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Finance
Toss Place launches Visiting Toss Place, to visit merchants nationwide
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Games & Commerce
Musinsa expands into Vietnam with exclusive distribution deal with IPPG affiliate ACFC
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Telecommunications & Media
KT unveils five Gen Z trend keywords for 2026
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Finance
Coocon Q2 operating profit up 6.3 percent to 4.96 billion won
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AI & Enterprise
Remember unit Briscanyoung launches VC leadership solution VC Portfolio Talent Alpha
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Crypto
Bitcoin rallies past $73,000 after short squeeze and ETF inflows; analysts eye next catalysts
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Crypto
U.S. CFTC to draft its own rules if Clarity Act stalls, addressing crypto regulatory gap
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Crypto
Bitcoin spot ETFs see $517.2 million net inflow in a day, weekly inflows top $1 billion
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Telecommunications & Media
LG Uplus branding project 'Simply. U+' wins Red Dot Design Award
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AI & Enterprise
MegazoneSoft builds Nongshim Group AX system on Google Workspace
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Crypto
Ripple targets $10 billion private credit market with institutional lending on XRP Ledger
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AI & Enterprise
OKX blocks Claude use for Hong Kong staff after business account suspension
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Crypto
Bitcoin gains momentum after U.S. Treasury expands long-dated bond buybacks
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Crypto
Dogecoin jumps 10 percent as co-founder reacts to broader crypto rebound
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Crypto
Bitcoin breaks above $72,500 mark, boosting hopes of return to bull market