SKT to resume new subscriptions Tuesday as gov't lifts post-hack ban

SK Telecom (SKT) will resume new subscriptions at about 2,600 T World retail locations nationwide starting Tuesday, ending a 50-day suspension that began May 5.

2025-06-23

Nearly 1 million users switch mobile carriers in May in wake of SKT data breach

In May, nearly 940,000 people switched mobile carriers — an unprecedented figure, as the number had not exceeded 500,000 in the past five years — in the wake of a major data leak of SK Telecom, with most users moving to competitor KT.

2025-06-02

SKT hit with class-action seeking 4.6 billion won over SIM hack

A total of 9,213 SK Telecom subscribers filed a class-action lawsuit on Friday in relation to the SK Telecom SIM information hacking incident, seeking 500,000 won each in compensation.

2025-05-16

SKT to bring SIM replacement service to rural areas

Starting Monday, SK Telecom will hit the road to visit customers in rural areas who have been struggling to gain access to a store to get their SIM card replaced in the wake of the company's massive user data breach.

2025-05-16

SK Telecom finalizes implementing SIM protection service for all customers

SK Telecom has implemented its SIM protection service for all customers, including those currently staying overseas, the embattled mobile carrier said Wednesday in a press briefing.

2025-05-14

Gov't to decide on early termination fee exemption for SKT users by end of June

The government is expected to decide by the end of June whether to exempt SK Telecom (SKT) users from early termination fees due to the recent hacking incident involving SIM cards.

2025-05-09

SK Telecom could lose up to $5 billion if it waives termination fees, CEO says

SK Telecom risks losing $5 billion from waived termination fees after a cyberattack. CEO Ryu plans customer trust restoration and acknowledges potential mass subscriber exits.

2025-05-08

SK Telecom alerts customers to remain vigilant to possible smishing attacks

SK Telecom urged users to stay vigilant against smishing attacks, warning that fraudulent text messages disguised as official notifications are on the rise following a recent hacking incident.

2025-05-08

SKT hack spurs security overhaul

A notice about SIM card replacements is posted at an SKT store in Seoul on May 6, as fallout from SKT's SIM card data breach grows.

2025-05-06

SK Telecom registers more than 24 million users in USIM Protection Service after data breach

SK Telecom enrolled more than 24 million customers in its USIM Protection Service after a data breach, with 1.04 million users changing SIMs.