Apple Pay available at Olive Young

The contactless payment method became available nationwide on Wednesday.

2024-02-21

Samsung Pay will stay 'commission-free' for card companies

Samsung Pay will not charge local credit card companies any commission, bucking speculation it would follow Apple Pay's footsteps.

2023-07-19

Card firms deny Apple Pay support, sources say otherwise

Card companies on Tuesday denied they had submitted a letter of intent to support Apple Pay, although discussions are very likely to be underway, according to sources.

2023-06-13

Kakao Pay dismisses Apple Pay's impact on transactions

Apple Pay hasn’t had much impact on KakaoPay since its launch in March, according to KakaoPay on Monday.

2023-05-15

Samsung Electronics ups the ante in competition with Apple

Samsung Electronics is aggressively expanding its business in a cutthroat competition against Apple, with recent moves implying that it may start charging a commission for Samsung Pay and open another store in Seoul next month.

2023-05-11

Jin Air adds Apple Pay to list of payment options

Jin Air added Apple Pay to its list of available payment services Monday, the first low-cost Korean carrier to do so.

2023-05-08

Apple Pay faces challenges in Korea related to pricing and NFC

Card companies aren’t in a rush to team up with Apple Pay in Korea, citing the high commissions and an unclear profit model.

2023-03-30

Apple Pay rolled out but smaller stores recoil at costs

Apple Pay is now available in Korea — but not exactly nationwide. The service became available Tuesday on Apple devices, including iPhones, Apple Watches and Macs. Apple Pay is currently only available through Hyundai...

2023-03-22

Samsung Pay, Naver Pay linked from Thursday

Samsung Pay and Naver Pay services will be interlinked from Thursday, Samsung Electronics announced Wednesday. The announcement comes a day after Apply Pay began service in Korea.