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AI & Enterprise
HancomWith introduces AI, security solutions to Japanese business delegation
HancomWith said on Wednesday it held a company and solution briefing for Japanese business representatives visiting South Korea through the Korea-Japan Nikkei Open Innovation Cooperation Day, co-hosted by KOTRA and Nikkei. Attendees included officials from the hosts, winners of Nikkei THE PITCH startup programme and executives from major Japanese companies. HancomWith introduced and demonstrated its authentication and TLS/SSL certificate automation solutions and shared its local business progress targeting Japan’s finance and public sectors.
Finance
Face payment gains traction as Naver Pay, Toss intensify infrastructure race
Competition in offline payment terminals is heating up as face payment draws attention and spreads, prompting Naver Pay and Toss to race to expand merchant networks. Naver Pay is pushing its Npay Connect terminal, linking payments to reviews, coupons and other services, and says installations have surpassed 100,000 stores. Toss is expanding FacePay use cases with its Toss Front terminal, citing growth to over 6 million registered users and widening partnerships and events.
Finance
Toss launches Toss One Shinhan Card tailored for FacePay
Viva Republica, operator of South Korean fintech app Toss, has launched a co-branded credit card with Shinhan Card for users of its FacePay facial payment service. The Toss One Shinhan Card offers discounts across everyday spending such as cafes, restaurants and convenience stores, with higher discounts when paying via FacePay or at Toss Front terminals. It also provides Toss Prime free for two months and support for fees under certain conditions.
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Telecommunications & Media
South Korea to press ahead with facial authentication for mobile phone activation, distributors still burdened
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Telecommunications & Media
Mobile phone activation facial authentication rollout delayed, alternative options under review
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AI & Enterprise
HancomWith to take part in eGISEC 2026, showcase AI and quantum-cryptography security
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Telecommunications & Media
NHRC urges review of mandatory face authentication for mobile phone activations