KT (Korea Telecom)

KT (Korea Telecom)

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

KT Corporation, also known as Korea Telecom, is a publicly owned South Korean telecommunications company founded in 1981. Headquartered in South Korea, it employs approximately 6,580 people. As of 2023, KT's annual revenue exceeded $1 billion. The company is the second-largest wireless carrier in South Korea and offers pay TV services as a main product.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1981

Headcount

6,577

Headquarters

South Korea

Primary Segment

Telecoms services

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On September 19, 2025, KT Corp. reported a new suspected data breach to authorities, separate from a recent mobile payment violation. An internal investigation revealed unauthorized micro-payment damages affecting users, significantly higher than initially reported. However, KT Corp. stated that no further damage occurred after blocking abnormal transactions on September 5, 2025. A week prior to the September 19th report, KT Corp. announced that hackers likely stole subscriber information after connecting illegal mini base stations to the network. The company also admitted to multiple compromises of internal servers. On September 21, 2025, the Prime Minister announced an interagency meeting to discuss government responses to major data breaches at Lotte Card Co. and KT Corp.

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KT (Korea Telecom) offers 11 products in the telecoms tech, media and telecoms services, ad tech and connectivity and cloud industries. KT (Korea Telecom)'s product portfolio comprises of enterprise and telecoms software, consumer electronics, advertising, marketing, media agencies, telecoms services, media and TV services and enterprise connectivity services.

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KT (Korea Telecom)'s revenues were $19.4B in 2024. Caretta Research has split KT (Korea Telecom)'s revenue into 9 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services, which represents 29% of KT (Korea Telecom)'s revenue.

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Dec

12th

2025

03:57

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

KT’s next CEO must be an innovator that leads AI transformation

South Korean telecom carrier KT Corp. has entered the final stretch of its search for a new chief executive officer. The shortlist now includes Park Yoon-young, former head of KT’s enterprise division; Joo Hyung-chul, former CEO of SK communications; and Hong Won-pyo, former CEO of SK shieldus Co. Whoever takes the helm will inherit the responsibility of charting KT’s strategy as the company pushes deeper into artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications, and data-driven businesses.

Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea

Dec

12th

2025

00:27

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

KT’s next CEO must be an innovator that leads AI transformation

South Korean telecom carrier KT Corp. has entered the final stretch of its search for a new chief executive officer. The shortlist now includes Park Yoon-young, former head of KT’s enterprise division; Joo Hyung-chul, former CEO of SK communications; and Hong Won-pyo, former CEO of SK shieldus Co. Whoever takes the helm will inherit the responsibility of charting KT’s strategy as the company pushes deeper into artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications, and data-driven businesses.

Dec

11th

2025

04:28

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Samsung and KT Corp ‘validate AI-RAN’ on live network

Following simulation tests conducted in June this year, Samsung and KT Corp say they have “successfully validated AI-based radio access network (AI-RAN) optimisation technology” on KT’s commercial network.

Dec

10th

2025

05:45

Management Changes, Corporate Restructuring, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

KT names three finalists for CEO, final pick due Dec. 16

KT Corp. has named three finalists in its search for a new chief executive, with the final decision expected on Dec. 16, as the telecom carrier faces mounting pressure to elevate its role in the fast-evolving digital infrastructure sector.

The Korea Herald

Dec

2nd

2025

09:51

Gov't says Coupang's electronic signature key exploited in data breach; attack lasted from June-Nov.

Business Gov't says Coupang's electronic signature key exploited in data breach; attack lasted from June-Nov. A massive data breach attack against e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. that has affected over 30 million customers' data lasted from June to November and involved the exploitation of the company's electronic signature key, according to officials Tuesday.

The Wichita Eagle

Dec

2nd

2025

04:48

Gov't says Coupang's electronic signature key exploited in data breach; attack lasted from June-Nov.

Business Gov't says Coupang's electronic signature key exploited in data breach; attack lasted from June-Nov. A massive data breach attack against e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. that has affected over 30 million customers' data lasted from June to November and involved the exploitation of the company's electronic signature key, according to officials Tuesday.

The Bellingham Herald

Dec

2nd

2025

04:12

Historic Korea data leak caps record year for cyber breaches

A massive data breach at South Korea’s largest e-retailer Coupang Inc caps what is set to be a record year for online leaks in the country, highlighting weaknesses in Seoul’s cyber defences. Coupang, known for its popular early morning grocery deliveries, said about 33.7 million customer accounts were affected by the leak, which compromised email and shipping addresses as well as phone numbers.

The Star Malaysia

Dec

1st

2025

23:21

Gov't says Coupang's electronic signature key exploited in data breach; attack lasted from June-Nov.

A massive data breach attack against e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. that has affected over 30 million customers' data lasted from June to November and involved the exploitation of the company's electronic signature key, according to officials Tuesday.

Macon Telegraph

Dec

1st

2025

18:30

South Korean President Lee calls for harsher penalties after Coupang data breach

The company’s CEO endures hours-long grilling for shocking data loss Coupang faces a potential fine of up to one trillion won (S$800 million) over the data breach incident. PHOTO: REUTERS [SEOUL] Coupang’s top executives were grilled for hours by South Korean lawmakers about their failure to prevent the country’s largest ever data breach, an incident that has sparked public outcry over the widespread theft of sensitive personal information.

The Business Times

Dec

1st

2025

05:09

Massive Coupang Data Leak Caps Record Year for Cyber Breaches

(Bloomberg) — A massive data breach at South Korea’s largest e-retailer Coupang Inc. ( CPNG ) caps what is set to be a record year for online leaks in the country, highlighting weaknesses in Seoul’s cyber defenses.

Dec

1st

2025

00:25

Online commerce platforms on alert as Coupang set to face fine over data leak

On Saturday, the U.S.-listed e-commerce giant said personal information of 33.7 million customers has been compromised, far higher than the 4,500 cases it initially believed to have been affected.The figure indicates that nearly all Coupang

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Nov

30th

2025

18:30

Capital Investment, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

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

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