News Summary:
On June 18th, KT reported a server breach to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), following an unauthorized small payment. KT could not specify which servers were affected or what information was leaked, prompting concerns of a potential major crisis. Separately, on an unspecified date, SK Telecom integrated its AI service, A., into T-Map Mobility's navigation service, T-Map, upgrading the in-vehicle voice guidance system. This replaced the previous NUGU-based system, aiming to create a more conversational AI agent. Following data breach incidents at SK Telecom, KT, and Lotte Card, Second Vice Minister of Science Ryu Je-myung commented on the situation during a joint press conference with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on an unspecified date. Finally, on June 19th, SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus announced support for iPhone RCS messaging, enabled by Apple's iOS 26 update. This update provides enhanced messaging capabilities, including group chats and high-quality photo transmission.