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Telecommunications & Media
KT loses 310,000 subscribers after cancellation fee waiver, net down 180,000
KT lost 312,902 subscribers in the two weeks after it waived cancellation fees following an unauthorized small-payment incident, the telecoms industry said. Net subscriber losses were 179,760, or 238,062 including moves to MVNOs. Over the same period, SKT and LG Uplus recorded net gains. On Jan. 13, total number portability reached 83,527. KT will take refund applications through Jan. 31.
Industry
Harman unveils in-car audio solution for four simultaneous listeners
Harman, a unit of Samsung Electronics, said it launched Harman Ready StreamShare on Jan. 14. The in-car audio and communications solution allows up to four passengers to listen to separate media streams while enabling hands-free conversation. It uses a central Bluetooth hub supporting four personalised media zones, an ultra-low-latency wireless streaming technology and a driver announcement function that can pause all active streams. The system can be expanded with child support and other features.
Telecommunications & Media
Korea media-telecom regulator probes SK Telink over international calling sign-ups without consent
South Korea's Broadcasting Media Communications Commission said on Jan. 14 it has launched a fact-finding probe into telecom service provider SK Telink over allegations it concluded international calling service contracts without clearly confirming users' intentions. The regulator previously inspected complaints involving the All Pass and All Together plans and found potential violations of prohibited acts under the Telecommunications Business Act. SK Telink is proceeding with cancellations and full refunds for subscribers with no usage history.
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Crypto
Coinone says top customer return hit 1,043 percent last year
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Games & Commerce
Cafe24 launches K-manufacturing smart e-commerce project
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Games & Commerce
Kakao Golf Reservation members top 3 million, bookings up 29 percent
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Finance
KakaoBank target-switching fund hits goal in 45 days
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Finance
Naver Pay strengthens cooperation with iM Bank to boost local currency use
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Industry
Hecto Healthcare runs Lunar New Year promotion for inner beauty brand Onlytual
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Games & Commerce
Clover Games to release new title 'Heaven Hells' in South Korea on Feb 4
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Games & Commerce
Stellar Blade tops Steam hack-and-slash revenue rankings, 6.1 million copies sold
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Finance
Toss Bank launches account, vault and card for sole proprietors
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Finance
Hana Bank, Inha University Hospital partner to promote legacy donations
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Industry
Court rejects arrest warrants for MBK executives over Homeplus case
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Industry
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs nears, raising questions over impact
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Finance
Korean retail investors keep buying U.S. stocks despite KOSPI record highs
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Games & Commerce
NCsoft brings back Lineage Classic, bets on 29,700 won monthly fee
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Telecommunications & Media
Broadcast media communications commission appointments delayed, outline likely by late January