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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Samsung Pay Gets Korean Mass Transit Support
Samsung Pay Gets Korean Mass Transit Support
December 10, 2015  |  News

On Tuesday (Dec. 8), millions of Korean commuters began using their Android phones to pay for their subway ride using Samsung Pay, Samsung Electronics announced. Get...

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Samsung Execs Face Insider Trading Probe
Samsung Execs Face Insider Trading Probe
December 07, 2015  |  International

Several Samsung executives are being investigated by a South Korean regulator under suspicion of insider trading, The Wall Street Journal reported late last week. Get...

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Samsung Pay Gains Traction In Korea, Readies For US
Samsung Pay Gains Traction In Korea, Readies For US
September 24, 2015  |  International

Tech giant Samsung Electronics has said that its new mobile payments platform has debuted with a bang in South Korea, processing more than $30 million...

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June 26, 2015  |  Apple Pay

Criteo, an eCommerce marketing tech vendor, published its latest report on mobile adoption, saying it continues to grow at record speed – and in the...

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Bitcoin Getting Bigger In Korea
Bitcoin Getting Bigger In Korea
December 02, 2014  |  International

South Korean bitcoin exchange Korbit has cut a deal to accept bitcoin for one of the biggest media and entertainment companies in Asia, Bitcoinist reported...

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Samsung And Union Pay Partner Up For Payments
Samsung And Union Pay Partner Up For Payments
October 06, 2014  |  Mobile

Samsung is making its NFC payment move in China, in a deal with UnionPay, China’s largest payment card firm. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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