Telecommunications & Media

Callers with phone service suspended for non-payment to get access to 109 suicide prevention line

South Korea will allow users whose outgoing mobile calls are suspended for unpaid telecom bills to access the 109 suicide prevention counselling line. The Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission will designate 109 as an emergency telecommunications number. Telecom operators will be required to connect such callers regardless of service status. Phone makers will also add 109 to emergency call lists, enabling lock-screen access.

Finance

Woori Bank, Financial Security Institute to hold mock hacking contest to find security flaws

Woori Bank will hold the sixth mock hacking competition, WooriCON, with the Financial Security Institute to identify potential security vulnerabilities in its digital banking services. The event runs from Sept. 7 to 18 and includes 109 university and graduate students across 40 teams that passed document screening. Teams will compete in a bug bounty format. Woori Bank will select four winning teams and award 4.6 million won in total prizes.