south korea

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

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South Korea’s Race To 100% Internet Access
South Korea’s Race To 100% Internet Access
February 01, 2017  |  International

Out of the 19 million homes in South Korea, a government survey found that 99.2 percent have access to the internet. Up by 3.2 percent from last...

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South Korea’s First Online-Only Bank To Open This Year
South Korea’s First Online-Only Bank To Open This Year
January 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

K-Bank, the South Korean online-only bank, is slated to open during 2017, marking not only the first online-only bank in the country but the first...

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South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
October 14, 2016  |  International

Though South Korea’s startup ecosystem is relatively new — its first accelerator was launched just three years ago — the culture is evolving quickly. With...

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Why The Government Now Cares About International Students
Why The Government Now Cares About International Students
August 11, 2016  |  Global Citizen

The federal government is increasing their oversight of several thousand schools nationwide to ensure compliance and also catch fraudsters in the act.

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South Korea Initiates Startup Accelerator Program
South Korea Initiates Startup Accelerator Program
May 16, 2016  |  International

The country’s government is making a significant effort to bring more diversity and enhancements to its tech industry by creating an accelerator for startups from...

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Samsung Pay Gets Korean Mass Transit Support
Samsung Pay Gets Korean Mass Transit Support
December 10, 2015  |  News

On Tuesday (Dec. 8), millions of Korean commuters began using their Android phones to pay for their subway ride using Samsung Pay, Samsung Electronics announced. The “Samsung...

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Samsung Execs Face Insider Trading Probe
Samsung Execs Face Insider Trading Probe
December 07, 2015  |  International

Several Samsung executives are being investigated by a South Korean regulator under suspicion of insider trading, The Wall Street Journal reported late last week. An...

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Samsung Pay Gains Traction In Korea, Readies For US
Samsung Pay Gains Traction In Korea, Readies For US
September 24, 2015  |  International

Tech giant Samsung Electronics has said that its new mobile payments platform has debuted with a bang in South Korea, processing more than $30 million...

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Mobile Apps Drive Big Returns For UK eCommerce Market
Mobile Apps Drive Big Returns For UK eCommerce Market
June 26, 2015  |  Apple Pay

Criteo, an eCommerce marketing tech vendor, published its latest report on mobile adoption, saying it continues to grow at record speed – and in the...

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