Alipay, a Chinese mobile payment app, pledged to expand partnerships with small- and medium-sized merchants in Korea as an increasing number of Chinese tourists complete purchases in nontraditional tourist areas.
A street shop in Myeong-dong, a popular tourist destination in Jung District, central Seoul, is seen with instructions for making QR payments on its walls on Monday.
Korea’s Covid-19 cases topped 100,000 for three consecutive days on Sunday, with patients in critical condition remaining above 400.
A sign is on display at a supermarket in Seoul on Sunday informing customers that they are no longer required to check in upon entry. The government discontinued the use of the ...
The U.S. warned its people not to travel to Korea because of the spread of Covid-19 here.
Customers can enter the store after receiving a QR code when they register a credit or debit card. They can pick up products and leave the store without scanning their purchases, with payments processed automatically.
A visitor to the Lotte Department Store main branch in central Seoul checks in with a QR code on Wednesday. The government mandated all large-scale stores keep QR codes or handwritten entry logs from July 30. Lotte Department Store began its ...
A Moderna Covid-19 vaccine shipment expected soon won't arrive until next month, health authorities said Tuesday, leading to many changes in Korea's vaccine program.
WeChat Pay can be used through Korea’s Zero Pay in the Seoul and Busan area starting on Nov. 28, the governments of Seoul and Busan announced Wednesday.
Naver Pay can now be used in offline locations, potentially shaking up the mobile payment market
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