LG U+ now offers customer services to foreign residents in 17 languages, a record-breaking number for a Korean mobile carrier, according to the company on Thursday.
Despite repeated data breaches at major firms like LG U+ and Golfzon, experts say Korea’s light penalties and lack of accountability are fueling a cycle of weak cybersecurity and recurring leaks that put consumer data at risk.
Korea’s antitrust regulator has fined three major telecommunications providers — SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ — a combined total of 114 billion won ($78.6 million) for colluding to balance subscriber figures.
LG U+ is set to collaborate on a sovereign cloud for Korea with Amazon Web Services to enhance local security and privacy.
LG U+ will integrate Google's Gemini into its AI phone agent to enhance features.
Samsung Display showcased innovative foldable OLED displays at MWC 2025.
The metaverse hype that surged during the Covid-19 pandemic has largely fizzled out, as Korean tech companies shut down the virtual meetup services they launched during the heyday with an ambition to impact social media and gatherings culture.
Mobile carrier KT logged 383.2 billion won ($276.9 million) in net profit for the July-September period, a 32.9 percent surge compared to the year before due to the low base effect.
Korea's major mobile carriers face criticism for reduced membership benefits. Their response? Enhancing partnerships and communication to address concerns and expand user discounts.
LG U+ is trialing an AI translation feature for online lectures at Sookmyung Women's University and Soonchunhyang University, hosted on its metaverse platform Uverse.
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