LG Uplus said on July 19 it launched a subscription product that combines Kyobo Book Centre’s e-book subscription service sam and the digital magazine subscription service Moazine, a first for a mobile carrier. The product is offered through LG Uplus’ subscription platform Udoc. The monthly fee is 9,900 won, about a 60 percent discount from the regular price of 24,900 won. A 5,000-won discount coupon is offered until end-August.

Banks\' non-financial businesses such as delivery apps and budget mobile services are drawing attention as infrastructure for alternative credit scoring to support inclusive finance. The push reflects growing demand to assess small merchants, young workers and freelancers who lack sufficient financial transaction history. Shinhan Financial Group, KB Kookmin Bank and others are applying non-financial data such as orders, sales flows and telecom bill payments to broaden lending, while financial authorities discuss reforms to expand alternative credit evaluation.