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Games & Commerce

Kakao holds first public innovation awards, selects 30 best-practice cases

Kakao selected 30 public innovation cases that used its services such as KakaoTalk and Kakao Map to improve administrative efficiency and public convenience. The company held the inaugural 2026 Kakao Public Innovation Awards on Sept. 8 in Seoul, with about 140 attendees from 30 organisations and Kakao. Winners were chosen after external expert reviews based on criteria including innovation, performance and sustainability. Kakao will provide 300 million won worth of ad coupons and run AI training for the public sector.

Finance

Shinhan Financial holds integrated wealth management forum for 1,000 wealthy clients

Shinhan Financial Group held an integrated wealth management forum in Seoul for about 1,000 wealthy clients, offering tailored solutions on key concerns such as property, business succession, retirement and global investment. The event explained major issues and response directions through seminars, followed by one-on-one consultations. Sessions included a talk on global macro insights for 2026 and lectures on tax changes, tax-saving strategies and market outlooks.

AI & Enterprise

LG Uplus to build AIoT predictive maintenance system at district energy facilities

LG Uplus will work with Korea District Heating Corp to upgrade safety management at district energy facilities using AIoT technology that combines AI and IoT. The companies signed an MOU in Seoul to build a predictive maintenance system that detects risks in real time and forecasts and responds to potential accidents. They will test early detection of ground subsidence, monitoring of stray current in heat transport pipes, and stronger physical security and monitoring at high-risk facilities.