KT (Korea Telecom)

KT (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 July 23, 2026, the South Korean government and the three major mobile telecommunication companies, including KT, accelerated investments in next-generation networks such as 6G and AI-RAN, with a public-private consultative body formed to promote investment and regulatory improvements, recognizing telcos as AI infrastructure and platform companies. Earlier on the same day, Kia signed an agreement with KT Corporation and SUM Co. Ltd. to advance the commercialization of its remote driving technology. On July 22, KT, alongside SK Telecom and LG Uplus, launched the AI-powered smart glasses "Ray-Ban Meta Gen2" in the domestic market. This follows the three telecommunications companies, including KT, expanding large-scale information protection investments last year, shifting towards a prevention system that uses artificial intelligence to detect anomalies in advance.

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

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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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Jul

31st

2026

08:41

B2B Tag, Regulatory Compliance

Telecom giant hit with $39M data security fine

South Korean telecommunications giant KT Corporation was fined 54 billion South Korean won ($39 million) for alleged inadequate internal network security controls that allowed hackers to collect sensitive data undetected for 11 months between 2024 and 2025, BleepingComputer reported.

Business Insurance

Jul

31st

2026

06:52

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

KT, DeepX, Sesol team up on NPU-based edge AI systems

KT said Friday it has signed a three-way collaboration agreement with on-device AI chipmaker DeepX and edge computing firm Sesol to jointly develop NPU-based artificial intelligence edge systems for use in transportation and industrial sites. Under the agreement, the companies will work together on a next-generation AI Edge Box powered by low-power, low-heat neural processing units, or NPUs, and expand on-device AI services to electric vehicle charging stations, mobile surveillance systems and transportation infrastructure.

The Korea Herald

Jul

31st

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Partnerships

KT, DeepX, Sesol team up on NPU-based edge AI systems

KT said Friday it has signed a three-way collaboration agreement with on-device AI chipmaker DeepX and edge computing firm Sesol to jointly develop NPU-based artificial intelligence edge systems for use in transportation and industrial sites. Under the agreement, the companies will work together on a next-generation AI Edge Box powered by low-power, low-heat neural processing units, or NPUs, and expand on-device AI services to electric vehicle charging stations, mobile surveillance systems and transportation infrastructure.

The Investor Republic of Korea

Jul

30th

2026

21:13

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

RAN to win global 6G standards race

Telecom operators are racing to develop artificial intelligence-powered radio access networks (AI-RAN), betting the technology will emerge as the defining infrastructure layer of the 6G era as AI data centers, industrial robots and autonomous systems drive unprecedented demand for computing at the network edge.

The Korea Times

Jul

30th

2026

14:12

Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Cosmetics Information: KT and Amorepacific Deploy AI Analysis Assistant to Speed up Product Improvement – What It Means

THE WHAT? KT and Amorepacific have developed a specialised generative AI analysis assistant known as Lemon, enabling the cosmetics firm to dramatically cut back analysis and regulatory overview occasions throughout product improvement. THE DETAILS Constructed utilizing knowledge from Amorepacific’s Analysis & Innovation (R&I) Heart, Lemon allows researchers to overview scientific literature, ingredient histories and regulatory info in roughly 5 minutes, in contrast with as much as 12 days beforehand.

Jul

30th

2026

10:11

B2B Tag, Data Breach, Regulatory Compliance

KT was fined KRW 53.979 billion by the Personal Information Protection Committee for leaking user pe..

사진 확대 Newsis KT was fined KRW 53.979 billion by the Personal Information Protection Committee for leaking user personal information through hacking using femtocell (ultra-small base station).

Maeil Business Newpaper

Jul

30th

2026

07:04

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Application of SmartThings Pro Safety Management Solution Real-time detection of heart rate, falls, and thermal stress Increasingly applied to construction, manufacturing, and logistics sites Expand industrial safety AX solution business

KT and Samsung Electronics will introduce the industrial safety service of Galaxy Watch based on 5G mobile communication. KT announced on the 30th that it has released 'Safety Management Watch', a 5G additional service exclusively for companies.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Jul

30th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Data Breach, Regulatory Compliance

!-- -->Rogue Towers & Phantom Charges: KT Corp Hit with $37.4M Data Breach Fine

South Korea ’s privacy regulator fined wireless carrier KT Corp 53.9 billion won ($37.4 million) after hackers accessed its network through unauthorized micro base stations. The breach exposed phone and device identification numbers for over 16,000 users. Malicious actors intercepted authentication messages to make illegal payments totaling 240 million won before the company caught the intrusion following customer complaints.

Jul

30th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Regulatory Compliance

KT Penalized 54 Billion Won for Data Leak, Unauthorized Payments

KT Penalized 54 Billion Won for Data Leak, Unauthorized Payments PIPC refers KT to investigators over evidence destruction, systemic femtocell failure

The Chosun Ilbo

Jul

30th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Data Breach, Regulatory Compliance

KT gets 53.9 billion won fine for data leak

KT's corporate office buildings in central Seoul are seen in a photo taken on July 29. Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined wireless carrier KT 53.9 billion won ($37.4 million) over a major data breach that affected more than 16,000 users.

Koreajoongangdaily

Jul

30th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Regulatory Compliance

Korea fines KT for data leak, plans tougher penalties for evidence cover‑ups

Korea fines KT for data leak, plans tougher penalties for evidence cover‑ups Regulator hits KT with 54 billion won over data leak and mulls new 3% sal

Jul

30th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Data Breach, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Regulatory Compliance

KT Fined 53.9 Billion Won Over Hacking, Illegal Payments; Faces Criminal Complaint

KT (030200.KS) has been slapped with a fine of more than 53.9 billion won over a case involving a personal data breach exploiting illegal small base stations (femtocells) and unauthorized micropayment damages. The government also decided to file a criminal complaint against KT for obstructing the investigation, including by submitting false materials during the probe into the data breach.

Seoul Economic Daily

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

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

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