Finance

Toss joins hands with Togethers to roll out Facepay at 5,000 marts nationwide

Viva Republica, operator of Toss, will roll out its facial payment service Facepay at about 5,000 small and midsized marts nationwide in partnership with POS solution provider Togethers. Toss said it signed a business agreement with Togethers on July 24 in Seoul. The companies plan to apply Toss Pay payments at stores using Togethers\' TogetherPOS system and sequentially install Toss Front terminals that support facial payments.

Games & Commerce

Game industry teams up with Samsung foldables on Galaxy themes based on game IP

South Korean game companies are expanding major game intellectual property into Galaxy themes timed with Samsung Electronics\' launch of new foldable smartphones. Netmarble, Nexon, Haejin and HoYoverse Korea unveiled special themes for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8, applying characters and game worlds to lock screens, wallpapers, icons and ringtones. Themes are offered as purchase benefits via Galaxy Store and through NFC-based in-store体验 events at five Samsung Store locations.