south korea

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

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South Korean Company Surrenders $1 Million To Ransomware
South Korean Company Surrenders $1 Million To Ransomware
June 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A South Korea-based web hosting firm has fallen victim to ransomware. That’s not unusual in today’s cybersecurity climate, but what is unusual is how much...

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LG Launches LG Pay
LG Launches LG Pay
June 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

LG Electronics announced late last week that it has officially rolled out its mobile payment service in South Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Another Day, Another Pay — LG Pay Takes The Field
Another Day, Another Pay — LG Pay Takes The Field
March 23, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

The world has no shortage of “…” Pay services at the moment: Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, Walmart Pay, Kohl’s Pay, Chase Pay, Target...

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Samsung Pay (Mini) Launches On More Android Devices
Samsung Pay (Mini) Launches On More Android Devices
February 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Samsung Electronics said Thursday (Feb. 2) it is launching a mobile web payments service for all smartphones that use the Android mobile operating system in...

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South Korea’s Race To 100% Internet Access
South Korea’s Race To 100% Internet Access
February 01, 2017  |  International

Out of the 19 million homes in South Korea, a government survey found that 99.2 percent have access to the internet. Up by 3.2 percent from last...

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South Korea’s First Online-Only Bank To Open This Year
South Korea’s First Online-Only Bank To Open This Year
January 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

K-Bank, the South Korean online-only bank, is slated to open during 2017, marking not only the first online-only bank in the country but the first...

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South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
October 14, 2016  |  International

Though South Korea’s startup ecosystem is relatively new — its first accelerator was launched just three years ago — the culture is evolving quickly. With...

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Why The Government Now Cares About International Students
Why The Government Now Cares About International Students
August 11, 2016  |  Global Citizen

The federal government is increasing their oversight of several thousand schools nationwide to ensure compliance and also catch fraudsters in the act.

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South Korea Initiates Startup Accelerator Program
South Korea Initiates Startup Accelerator Program
May 16, 2016  |  International

The country’s government is making a significant effort to bring more diversity and enhancements to its tech industry by creating an accelerator for startups from...

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