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 employs approximately 6,580 individuals and reported $19.4B in revenue as of 2024. Operating primarily in the telecoms sector, KT is the second-largest wireless carrier in South Korea.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1981

Headcount

6,577

Headquarters

South Korea

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On April 1, 2026, KT Corp. appointed Park Yoon-young as CEO at its annual shareholder meeting, 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. Previously, on March 31, 2026, KT, South Korea’s second-largest telco, had named Park Yoon-young as its new chief executive officer to implement an increasingly AI-focused strategy and stabilize operations following a large-scale data breach. The company began its search for a new chief in November 2025 after former CEO Kim Young-seop decided not to seek another term, taking responsibility for the company's shortcomings after a disastrous cyberbreach.

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KT (Korea Telecom) offers 10 products in the telecoms 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, telecoms and enterprise and telecoms software.

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

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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

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.

Mar

31st

2026

05:19

Management Changes, B2B Tag

KT appoints Park Yoon-young as new CEO to steer AI-driven growth strategy

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a major telecom operator in South Korea, on Tuesday appointed Park Yoon-young as its new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company seeks to stabilize its operations following a large-scale data breach and drive new growth.

Mar

26th

2026

18:39

Notice of the 44th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Notice of the 44th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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

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