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A massive ₩100 billion donation to Seoul National University has ignited a nationwide debate in South Korea, not over the scale of the contribution, but over whether a donor’s ethical record should matter when accepting such a gift. On January 13, Hong Beom-jun, CEO of the education publishing company Goodbook Sinsago, donated the funds to Seoul National University, stating that the purpose was to support researchers and students in the natural sciences and help cultivate fut

South Korea’s mobile telecom market has entered a full-scale subsidy war, with cash incentives reaching as high as ₩1 million for customers who switch carriers. The aggressive competition was triggered by KT’s decision to waive contract cancellation fees, prompting rival operators to roll out unprecedented promotions to attract defecting users. According to industry sources, SK Telecom is offering subsidies of up to ₩1 million, alongside payback events that refund the first m

South Korean authorities have issued a public warning over a new form of QR code–based phishing attack linked to North Korean hacking groups, following similar alerts previously released by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), multiple cases have been identified in which attackers impersonated government agencies and policy think tanks to lure victims into scanning malicious QR codes. The technique, known as