KT (Korea Telecom)

KT (Korea Telecom)

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KT, also known as Korea Telecom, a publicly owned company headquartered in South Korea, was founded in 1981, employs approximately 6,580 individuals, and reported $19.9B in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in telecommunications, functioning as a major South Korean telecommunications provider and recognized as the second-largest wireless carrier in the country.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1981

Headcount

6,577

Headquarters

South Korea

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On April 10, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT held a joint session with the chief executives of SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus, agreeing on measures to strengthen security, expand basic telecommunications access, and increase investment in next-generation networks. This marked the first joint meeting between the deputy prime minister and the three operators following recent leadership changes at SKT and KT. Previously, on April 9, the three major South Korean telecom operators pledged sweeping changes, including tighter security, broader access, and expanded investment in artificial intelligence, as they seek to rebuild public trust after a series of cyber incidents. Earlier the same day, the science ministry announced that mobile phone users in South Korea will have access to basic data, albeit at a reduced speed, even after exhausting their monthly limit, a move designed to protect their communication rights.

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

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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 27% of KT (Korea Telecom)'s revenue.

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May

7th

2026

00:38

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

KT overhauls security governance with new centralised information security office

Korea Telecom (KT) is undertaking a company-wide overhaul of its information security framework, centred on a newly established Information Security Office, according to Newsis, citing company sources. The operator said it has consolidated previously dispersed security functions into a single governance structure led by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), with responsibility spanning organisation, personnel and budget.

Apr

10th

2026

00:21

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Korea govt and operators agree measures on security, tariffs and AI investment

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT has held a meeting with the chief executives of SK Telecom (SKT), Korea Telecom (KT) and LG Uplus, agreeing on measures to strengthen security, expand basic telecommunications access and increase investment in next-generation networks. The meeting marked the first joint session between the deputy prime minister and the three operators following recent leadership changes at SKT and KT.

Apr

9th

2026

09:31

Cost Cutting, Capital Investment, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Korea telecoms companies pledge reforms to rebuild trust, cut costs

South Korea’s three major telecom operators on Thursday pledged sweeping changes — from tighter security to broader access and expanded investment in artificial intelligence — as they seek to rebuild public trust after a string of cyber incidents.

The Korea Herald

Apr

9th

2026

03:42

Seoul to guarantee access to basic mobile data after caps

Mobile phone users in South Korea will have access to basic data, albeit at a reduced speed, even after exhausting their monthly limit, a move that would protect their communication rights, the science ministry said Thursday.

The Korea Herald

Apr

8th

2026

17:30

Seoul to guarantee access to basic mobile data after caps

mobile carriers-basic access SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Mobile phone users in South Korea will have access to basic data, albeit at a reduced speed, even after exhausting their monthly limit, a move that would protect their communication rights, the science ministry said Thursday.

Apr

8th

2026

17:30

Seoul to guarantee access to basic mobile data after caps

mobile carriers-basic access SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Mobile phone users in South Korea will have access to basic data, albeit at a reduced speed, even after exhausting their monthly limit, a move that would protect their communication rights, the science ministry said Thursday.

Apr

8th

2026

02:30

Seoul to guarantee access to basic mobile data after caps

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Mobile phone users in South Korea will have access to basic data, albeit at a reduced speed, even after exhausting their monthly limit, a move that would protect their communication rights, the science ministry said Thursday.

Apr

7th

2026

13:01

Partnerships and Alliances, Funding Activities, Capital Investment, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, B2B Tag

South Korea's AI Powerhouses: 10 Leading Companies Shaping 2026 Innovation Landscape

SEOUL, South Korea — As artificial intelligence continues to drive global technological advancement, South Korea has emerged as a formidable player in 2026, blending deep-pocketed conglomerates with agile startups to challenge industry leaders like OpenAI and NVIDIA.

International Business Times AU

Apr

6th

2026

12:49

Capital Investment, ESG, B2B Tag

South Korea’s ESG disclosure plan faces pushback from NPS, ruling party

NPS backs board picks for KT, LG Chem CEOs, opposes treasury share plans The National Pension Service is Korea's No.

The Korea Economic Daily

Apr

3rd

2026

14:50

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

office units, Korea’s SI firms find new role with rise of AI

Samsung SDS to build AI-focused data center at Samsung Electronics’ plant Samsung SDS' data center in Dongtan, Kyonggi Province, Korea Samsung SDS Co., the information technology service unit of South Korea’s Samsung Group, plans to

The Korea Economic Daily

Apr

1st

2026

13:08

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

KT Corp appoints new CEO with mandate to accelerate AI strategy

KT Names New CEO to Lead AI-First Strategy South Korea's KT Corp. appointed Park Yoon-young as CEO at its annual shareholder meeting Tuesday, tasking him with accelerating the telco's shift toward AI-native operations. Park, who spent 30 years at KT and most recently led the enterprise services division, replaces Kim Young-seop.

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Mar

31st

2026

06:53

Management Changes, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

KT appoints new CEO, doubles down on AI

South Korea’s second-largest telco KT Corp. has appointed a new CEO to implement the company’s increasingly AI-focused strategy. The operator started the search for a new chief in November 2025 when, following a disastrous cyberbreach, the former CEO Kim Young-seop decided to take responsibility for the company's shortcomings and not seek another term as head honcho.

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

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