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Tesla at shooting scene: why it could not flee, the deadly weakness of EV charging

A shooting near a Tesla Supercharger in Twin Falls, Idaho has reignited safety concerns that electric vehicles can be unable to move immediately while charging because connectors are physically locked. Drivers shared a third-party device, EVject, meant to mechanically disconnect a charging cable when a car pulls away, but critics note Tesla previously sued over its safety. The debate has shifted to built-in emergency release functions and broader standardisation across EV makers and charging operators.

Games & Commerce

KakaoGames to develop new title using The Greem Entertainment webtoon IP

KakaoGames said on Monday it will work with webtoon production company The Greem Entertainment to develop new titles using popular webtoon intellectual property. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding covering game production using the IP and cooperation on global services. KakaoGames secured rights to convert The Greem Entertainment’s comics and webtoon lineup into game content and plans to expand services targeting the global market.

Finance

KakaoPay Q2 operating profit 58.6 billion won, up 528 percent year on year

KakaoPay posted record quarterly sales, operating profit and net profit in the second quarter, helped by a surge in financial services revenue. The company said revenue rose 40.6 percent from a year earlier to 335.1 billion won, while operating profit jumped 528.2 percent to 58.6 billion won and net profit rose 251.3 percent to 49.6 billion won. Financial services revenue increased 75 percent to 175.2 billion won.