South Korea\'s financial sector faced a security emergency after a string of hacks and personal data leaks. Shinhan Bank had customer information for about 25,000 people leaked, while KB Kookmin Bank and Hana Bank confirmed leaks involving 119 and 89 customers. Regulators said related IP addresses linked to the same attacker were found across seven firms, with external-facing services used as attack routes. Authorities are investigating possible automated attacks using AI tools and ordered an industrywide security review.

Naver Pay will link the corporate database, management diagnosis information and guaranteed-company network held by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund with its Npay Startup investment platform, it said on Wednesday. The platform connects startups and venture firms with securities companies, venture capital firms and other investors. The three organisations also plan to create a KODIT-dedicated section and curated listings on the platform and to hold joint IR events and promotions.