Korea Telecom

Korea Telecom

https://corp.kt.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kt/

KT, also known as Korea Telecom, is a publicly owned company headquartered in South Korea. Founded in 1981, the company has an estimated 6,580 employees and reported $19.9 billion in revenue as of 2025. Functioning primarily in telecoms, KT is a South Korean telecommunications company that operates as the second-largest wireless carrier in South Korea.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1981

Headcount

16,927

Headquarters

South Korea

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On August 28, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT selected KT, alongside SK Telecom and Kakao consortiums, as operators for its "AI for All" project. This initiative aims to establish universal AI services, providing free access to a general-purpose AI chatbot and a public AI agent for administrative procedures. The ministry's selection involved a comprehensive evaluation of AI model and service competitiveness, GPU infrastructure operation plans, service convenience, user acquisition strategies, and ecosystem contribution. Previously, on August 27, KT outlined its plan to integrate the government-led "AI for All" services beyond a dedicated application, expanding access to various citizen-used platforms, including portals, shopping platforms, and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). Also on August 27, KT announced its participation in the Techsauce Global Summit 2026 in Bangkok, held from August 26 to 28, where it accompanied 12 small and medium-sized venture firms it works with.

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KT (Korea Telecom) offers 10 products in the enterprise tech, connectivity and cloud, ad tech and services and media and telecoms services industries. KT (Korea Telecom)'s product portfolio comprises of advertising, marketing, media agencies, telecoms, consumer electronics, enterprise and telecoms software, enterprise connectivity services and media and TV services.

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KT (Korea Telecom)'s revenues were $19.9B in 2025. Caretta Research has split KT (Korea Telecom)'s revenue into 9 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services, which represents 26% of KT (Korea Telecom)'s revenue.

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Sep

2nd

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Hyundai Motor Partners With KT to Build Child Shuttle Safety System

Hyundai Motor (005380) is developing a mobility solution designed to give children, parents and teachers greater peace of mind during school commutes. The automaker said on the 2nd that it signed a memorandum of understanding with KT, Kidsnote and MTR at KT's Gwanghwamun Building West in Seoul's Jongno district on the 1st to develop a dedicated safe boarding and drop-off solution for children's shuttle vehicles.

Seoul Economic Daily

Sep

2nd

2026

06:04

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Facility Expansion

Powered Traffic Measures for Fireworks Festival

SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus, the three major telecom companies, announced on the 2nd that they will operate special measures for communication services in preparation for the fireworks festival to be held at Yeouido Hangang Citizens Park and Ichon Hangang Park.

The Chosun Ilbo

Sep

2nd

2026

04:03

South Korea to Provide Free Premium Generative AI Access for All Citizens – Archyde

The program, which will be fully rolled out later in the year, is supported by an allocation of 512 NVIDIA B200 chips and led by local tech conglomerates. The Bottom Line Public Infrastructure Model: South Korea is treating generative AI as a core public utility, removing token limits for citizens entirely.

Sep

2nd

2026

01:53

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Digital Transformation Initiatives, Partnerships

Development of safety service for children in cooperation with Hyundai Motor, MTR, and Kids Note

KT announced on the 2nd that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Motor, MTR, a special mobility company, and Kids Note, a smart notification platform company. This business agreement aims to prevent safety accidents caused by the remaining and neglect of children in school vehicles and to digitally convert the management of children's commuting operations.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Sep

2nd

2026

01:12

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

KT, Hyundai Motor Team Up on AI System to Prevent Children Left in School Vans

KT (030200.KS) is teaming up with Hyundai Motor to develop a school van safety system that uses artificial intelligence and high-precision positioning technology to track children from pickup and drop-off through to whether any remain inside the vehicle. KT said on the 2nd that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor, specialty mobility firm MTR and smart notification platform operator KidsNote to develop a dedicated safe pickup and drop-off solution for children's school vans.

Seoul Economic Daily

Sep

1st

2026

07:07

Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

KT has started to support its partners' artificial intelligence transformation (AX). By applying the..

KT has started to support its partners' artificial intelligence transformation (AX). By applying the latest technology and expanding the AX ecosystem, it will start targeting the corporate transaction (B2B) market in earnest. On the 1st, KT held a 'KT-MS Tech Summit' jointly with Microsoft (MS) at its West office in Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to seek ways to strengthen AX execution.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Sep

1st

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Six Firms Urge Korea to Expand Renewable Power Bidding Nationwide

Companies that had prepared renewable energy trading businesses plan to send a letter to the Presidential Office and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment calling for nationwide implementation of a renewable energy bidding system.

Seoul Economic Daily

Sep

1st

2026

03:21

B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities

SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus Promote QR Verification for PASS Mobile IDs < Telecom < IT·Gaming < 기사본문

SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus are encouraging users to verify identities through the QR verification feature of PASS, their jointly operated mobile authentication platform. Cases of forged or altered IDs using apps designed to mimic mobile ID screens or synthesized images have recently increased, according to the industry.

Sep

1st

2026

03:21

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

KT Wins Woori Bank AI Chatbot Upgrade Project < Telecom < IT·Gaming < 기사본문

KT has been selected to rebuild Woori Bank's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot and consultation bot systems and will begin developing an AI-based customer consultation system. The project will upgrade the infrastructure for Woori Bank's chatbot and consultation bot, which serve as its non-face-to-face customer service channels.

Sep

1st

2026

01:33

B2B Tag, Product Updates

KT expands roaming data and doubles usage period for Korea travelers

KT expands roaming data and doubles usage period for Korea travelers KT said on the 1st that it will revamp its flagship roaming plans, Shared Roamin

Aug

31st

2026

12:00

Capital Investment, Corporate Restructuring, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Business Restructuring, Investments, Facility Expansion

Labor-management conflict erupting among Telco

The three major mobile carriers have recently been struggling with labor union issues. As both sides strive to expand their artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness, concerns are being raised that internal conflicts could inadvertently lead to a weakening of external competitiveness.

IT Chosun Korea

Aug

31st

2026

06:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

KT to Rebuild Woori Bank's AI Chatbot and Consultation Bot Systems

KT will upgrade Woori Bank's chatbot and consultation bot systems to run on artificial intelligence agents, aiming to build an "agentic AICC" (AI Contact Center) environment in which AI supports not just basic inquiries but the actual handling of banking tasks.

Seoul Economic Daily

Examples of KT (Korea Telecom)'s suppliers include Google, Oracle and Samsung Device eXperience.

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KT (Korea Telecom) currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including baseball.

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