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Telecommunications & Media
Sub-1,000-won-a-month budget mobile plans: what you pay after discounts end
Ultra-low-cost budget mobile plans priced below 1,000 won a month are emerging, helping households cut telecom bills, the industry says. Many offers are promotional and switch to standard rates after 6 to 24 months, pushing monthly fees into the tens of thousands of won. Some plans jump from 10 won to 18,700 won, while others rise to 36,300 won or 40,000 to 50,000 won.
Games & Commerce
GCRB launches sixth panel, speeds shift of game ratings to private sector
The Game Culture Foundation has formed the sixth Games Content Rating Board (GCRB) panel and appointed Anyang University professor Seung-hoon Lee as chair. The new panel expands recommending bodies from eight to 16 and increases the share of experts in games, law and consumer protection, while lowering the average age to 44 from 54. GCRB plans a second-stage transfer of game ratings to the private sector in the second half, introducing mobile platforms and simplified reviews.
AI & Enterprise
Only 3 in 10 South Koreans use AI in consumer life, regional gaps also seen
Most consumers in South Korea say they are aware of artificial intelligence, but only about 3 in 10 use it in daily life or work, an analysis showed. The Korea Consumer Agency found 86.8% of respondents said they know AI, while 32.3% said they make important use of generative AI in consumption and work. AI purchase experience reached 75.3%, with lower use and purchase rates in Honam.
