Corporate investment in agent-based AI work innovation, known as agentic AI transformation (AX), is rising, but experts say implementation is harder than expected without preparation. At DigitalToday’s Digital Insight 2026 conference in Seoul, specialists from SK Telecom, MegazoneCloud, Hana Bank, Encoa, Nol Universe and Nvidia Korea shared practical experience. Speakers stressed defining tasks and authority, building AI-ready data, maintaining trust and control in finance, and securing orchestration and infrastructure.

South Korea\'s simple payment companies are expanding where their services can be used by linking existing networks and supplying payment infrastructure to new sectors. Banks and internet-only lenders are also widening mobile lending and alternative credit offerings. Regulators and the government are moving on youth savings, transport fare support and payment security checks. After-hours trading has extended KOSPI and KOSDAQ hours to 8 p.m., while debate continues over digital asset taxation and related infrastructure.