Pyeongchang news and trends

Olympic Officials Mum On Cyberattack
Security & Fraud // February 12, 2018

Winter Olympic Games organizers have confirmed that while there was a cyber attack during the opening ceremony on Friday, it didn’t affect any critical elements of the event or its broadcast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

The Anything is Possible Edition: Pot, Bitcoin And Bank Branch Closing
Data Dive // February 12, 2018

On Friday, the Olympics kicked off in Pyeongchang – and the world got a chance to see there is no such thing as impossible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Medaling, Outside The Olympic Arena
International // February 10, 2018

The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Opening ceremonies took place Friday night, local time (early Friday morning for the U.S.) as athletes and spectators from 92 nations came together to kick off the two-and-a-half-week Games. Events will continue through Feb....

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South Korean Starbucks Accepts Alipay For Tourists

February 12, 2018
Chinese tourists looking for a coffee fix in South Korea are in luck, as more than 1,000 Starbucks locations across the country now accept Alipay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Olympic Officials Mum On Cyberattack

February 12, 2018
Winter Olympic Games organizers have confirmed that while there was a cyber attack during the opening ceremony on Friday, it didn’t affect any critical elements of the event or its...