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November online shopping hits record 24.2 trillion won on delivery, groceries and travel
South Korea's online shopping transaction value climbed to a record 24.2 trillion won in November 2025, up 6.8 percent from a year earlier, the National Data Agency said on Thursday. Food service transactions rose 13.7 percent on free-delivery marketing, while groceries gained 10.1 percent and travel and transport services increased 8.5 percent. Mobile shopping rose 7.9 percent to a record 18.6 trillion won, accounting for 77.0 percent of total value.
Industry
Lee Chung declares 2026 year to prove Samsung Display's industry lead
Samsung Display has defined this year as a year to prove its position as the industry leader. CEO Lee Chung said 2026 would be a major turning point and a crossroads, and that the company must clearly prove its No. 1 title through execution and results. He said new challenges would emerge, including mass production of 8.6-generation IT OLED, growth in the foldable market and the rise of AI devices.
Games & Commerce
Police form Coupang task force to probe data leak, industrial accident cover-up allegations
Police have formed a task force to conduct a broad investigation into allegations involving Coupang, amid a series of complaints and accusations. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency set up the team on Jan. 1, led by an assistant commissioner-level investigations chief. The 86-member unit draws staff from cyber and other investigative divisions. It will handle a case involving former Coupang CEO Park Dae-joon, while a separate unit will investigate lawmaker Kim Byung-kee.
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Industry
Samsung Electro-Mechanics CEO Chang Duk-hyun calls 2026 a year of challenge
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Industry
LS Group chairman Ku Jae-eun calls for financial flexibility, new business stabilisation
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Games & Commerce
Com2uS CEO Nam Jae-kwan vows to turn preparation into action, launch global titles in 2026
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Finance
Hana Securities CEO Kang Sung-mook vows to expand productive finance based on commercial paper
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Games & Commerce
Com2uS Holdings CEO Jeong says company will prove 2026 with results
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Finance
Kiwoom Securities CEO Um Joo-sung flags IT strengthening, wealth management expansion
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Telecommunications & Media
KT CEO Kim Young-seop says all daily work is a cybersecurity target
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AI & Enterprise
Solopreneur Conference 2026 to be held in Jamsil
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Crypto
XRP 20,000 units not enough for financial freedom even at $100, early community figure says
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Games & Commerce
Park Kwan-ho of Wemade says 2026 is harsh survival turning point, urges move beyond MMORPGs
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Finance
Korea Investment Securities CEO calls for push to become Asia No.1 by crossing boundaries
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Games & Commerce
NCSoft to launch 'Lineage Classic' services in South Korea and Taiwan in February
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Finance
Woori Bank to expand preferential loans for innovative tech firms in advanced strategic industries
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AI & Enterprise
AI basic law to take effect in January; punitive damages introduced for false, manipulated information
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Finance
Korea Exchange chairman lays out plan for KOSPI 5,000 era, 24-hour trading and crypto ETFs