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Finance
Toss expands FacePay offline payment trials with Youngpoong Bookstore
Viva Republica, the operator of South Korean fintech app Toss, is launching a trial event for its facial recognition payment service FacePay. Toss will run a \"FacePay on the Road\" book picnic event with Youngpoong Bookstore at Seoul Forest, where the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show is being held. Visitors can pay 100 won via FacePay to rent a kit, with the event running through May 31 and targeting 1,000 people by reservation.
Finance
Hana Bank partners with HD Hyundai Robotics, KODIT to support financing for robot industry
Hana Bank will support efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of South Korea\'s robot industry. It plans to expand financing support for advanced industries by providing 9 billion won in agreement guarantees to small and midsized partner companies developing next-generation robot solutions and seeking to enter overseas markets. The bank signed an agreement with HD Hyundai Robotics and the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund on May 20.
Finance
PG industry polarisation deepens as revenue grows and profitability stagnates
South Korea\'s payment gateway (PG) market is growing quickly, but profitability is not improving, deepening polarisation within the industry. The number of registered PG firms rose to 190 at end-2024, while sector revenue climbed to 9 trillion won. Gross profit stayed around 2.1 trillion won. The Financial Supervisory Service highlighted difficulties for smaller firms, as tighter rules after the T-Mep settlement issue and higher capital requirements add to pressures.
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Finance
KakaoBank launches \'livelihood account\' protecting 2.5 million won a month
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Finance
NHN KCP builds payment infrastructure for CJ Olive Young\'s Olive Point
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Industry
KB Kookmin Bank to run heatwave shelters through Sept, open branches nationwide
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Finance
Korea Credit Data\'s Cashnote launches AI review management to detect malicious reviews
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Crypto
Stablecoins gain momentum as battle for digital payments ecosystem intensifies
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Finance
Toss opens integrated service for high oil price relief fund
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AI & Enterprise
KB Financial unveils GenP humanoid robot for senior care
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Crypto
Upbit runs Pizza Day campaign, expands member-participation donations
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Finance
Hana Bank, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment and KODIT to provide 85 billion won support for construction equipment suppliers
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Fintech
Hecto Wallet One proposes two-track approach for PGs to adopt wallets
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Finance
E-payment fees edge down, but price-cutting rivalry still limited
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Finance
K Bank expands mistaken-transfer refund service to corporate customers
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Finance
KB leads, Woori posts decline as non-bank units drive Q1 results for top four financial groups
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People & Appointments
KB Financial joins Earth Day lights-out campaign challenge
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Finance
Banks rush to launch ELD products as regulator keeps watch