South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Feb. 10 it held a meeting at the Korea Internet and Security Agency in Seoul with a delegation from Madagascar\'s Ministry of Digital Development, Transformation, Posts and Telecommunications and World Bank officials. The sides discussed cooperation on blockchain-based digital transformation and reviewed Korean applications including DID-based mobile IDs and digital-currency voucher management platforms. They also discussed linking Korean blockchain and AI technology to World Bank-backed projects in Madagascar to expand overseas business opportunities.

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT requested a police investigation into LG Uplus after confirming the company discarded a relevant server during a hacking probe. A senior official said LG Uplus submitted only one of two APPM servers to investigators. The APPM servers handled internal authentication. KISA had earlier relayed a tip about a hack involving the system. A US media report in August said a hacker group breached an LG Uplus contractor and accessed internal data. LG Uplus initially reported no intrusion but later faced criticism for updating or discarding servers after being alerted.