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Free video calls during Chuseok holiday as telecom capacity expanded and overdue bill curbs eased

South Korea\'s government and telecom and platform companies will strengthen service stability ahead of the Chuseok holiday with measures including free video calls and expanded network capacity. The steps also ease service restrictions linked to overdue telecom bills to reduce burdens on vulnerable users. Telecom operators will improve connectivity on key rail routes and add base stations at major hubs. Platforms will provide holiday information, while authorities step up cyber threat monitoring.

Industry

South Korea selects 4 third-phase materials, parts and equipment specialised clusters, to provide 160 billion won over 5 years

South Korea has designated four new specialised clusters for the materials, parts and equipment industry to respond to supply chain reshuffling. The Industry Ministry selected South Gyeongsang for shipbuilding, Daejeon for defence, and North Jeolla and South Chungcheong for semiconductors. Private investment totals 7.7 trillion won, including 4 trillion won from demand companies. The government plans to provide 160 billion won over five years for R&D, infrastructure and workforce training.

Telecommunications & Media

91 percent of areas with poor telecom quality improved; 8 subway sections still fall short

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Information Society Agency said 79 of 87 areas and facilities found to have poor telecom service in a 2025 quality assessment have improved after a recheck. The improvement rate was 91 percent. All 30 indoor sites improved. In subways, 5G improved in 12 of 13 sections, while LTE improved in 37 of 44 sections, leaving 8 subway sections still below standards.