KT Corp. rebounded to profit in Q4 2024, but earnings were hit by one-off costs from an unauthorized micro-payment incident; annual profit more than doubled on real estate gains and group-wide growth.
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KT Corp. has developed South Korea's fastest quantum key distribution device, generating 300,000 encryption keys per second, doubling its previous record and matching global standards.
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KT Corp.'s Q4 operating profit plunged over 60% quarter-on-quarter as the telecom giant booked 230 billion won ($174 million) in one-off compensation costs following a major hacking incident, with further subscriber losses expected in early 2026.
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KT Corp. expands eligibility for its Customer Reward Program to January 31, offering 100GB data, streaming benefits, and cyber insurance to wireless users.
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KT Corp. unveiled a compensation plan for customers affected by unauthorized micro-payments, estimating costs at 450 billion won ($345 million), and ruled out a 'big bath' ahead of its new CEO's appointment.
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KT Corp. will waive early termination fees for all customers until January 13 and invest 1 trillion won ($845 million) in security upgrades after a payment scandal.
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The Ministry of Science and ICT found similarities between BPFdoor malware attacks on SK Telecom and KT, but said it is difficult to confirm the same perpetrator; additional illegal femtocell intrusions are deemed unlikely after new security measures.
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KT Corp. has named veteran executive Park Yoon-young as CEO candidate, raising expectations for a turnaround in its undervalued shares through expanded shareholder returns and accelerated digital transformation, as the market awaits key policy signals for 2026.
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KT Corp.'s board has nominated Park Yoon Young as its next CEO, highlighting his leadership in digital transformation and B2B business, with final appointment pending shareholder approval.
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KT and Samsung Electronics have successfully validated AI-RAN technology on KT’s commercial network, demonstrating effective user-level optimization and improved connectivity, with plans to further develop GPU-based solutions in collaboration with NVIDIA.
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KT Corp. has shortlisted three candidates—Park Yun-young, Joo Hyung-chul, and Hong Won-pyo—for its next CEO, with the final selection to be made by year-end following in-depth interviews.
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KT Corp. has begun shortlisting candidates for its next CEO, with the board prioritizing expertise in security and AI amid recent cyber incidents and a push for digital transformation.
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KT Corp. expands its free USIM replacement service nationwide for all subscribers, including MVNO users, following recent unauthorized micro-payment and data breach incidents.
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KT Corp. has launched its 'AI Campus' in Pangyo, offering specialized training to accelerate AI talent development and support industrial AX transformation, with up to 90% tuition reimbursement for eligible SME employees.
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KT Corp. secured over 1.1 trillion won ($955 million) in corporate bond orders, far surpassing its target, as strong institutional demand defied a bearish South Korean credit market.
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KT Corp. has completed its public CEO candidate search, forming a pool of 33 finalists, with external experts overseeing the selection process for enhanced transparency.
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KT Corp. has completed a 250 billion won share buyback this year and is progressing with its 1 trillion won cancellation plan, while targeting higher ROE and expanding AI/IT revenue by 2028.
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KT Corp. will recognize up to 100 billion won ($76 million) in SIM card replacement costs in Q4 as part of its response to a recent security breach, with further security investments and compensation measures planned.
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KT Corp. will recognize costs for free USIM card replacements in Q4 as part of its compensation for the recent unauthorized micro-payment incident, with additional customer support measures also under review.
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KT Corp. posted a 16% jump in Q3 operating profit, driven by strong growth in cloud, data center, and real estate units, with fallout from the small payment scandal yet to impact results.
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