Korea’s New AI Law Just Reached My Office Desk (2026)
Korea’s AI Basic Act took effect Jan 22, 2026. Here’s what actually changed at my desk during the grace period, including two rules enforced now.
Tech & Work
Inside Korea’s IT industry — developer life, startup culture, and how Koreans work with tech.
Korea Ended Its 19-Year Google Maps Fight — Nothing Changed For Me
Korea approved Google’s map data export in Feb 2026, but 7 months later Google Maps still can’t navigate Korea — what changed, and what to use instead.
Why Did My Phone Just Warn Me About Voice Phishing? Korea’s AI Defense in 2026
A firsthand look at Korea’s 2026 AI voice-phishing defenses — Samsung, SKT, KT, and LG U+ apps compared, plus how banks now share fraud models without sharing data.
I Watched My Coworker Fight Korea’s Mobile Residence Card for an Hour
Korea’s Mobile Residence Card looks instant online, but MVNO carriers, OS version, and phone cases quietly block it. Here’s the checklist that fixes it.
Korea’s Wallpad Hack Hit 400,000 Homes — Here’s How I Checked Mine
What Korea’s apartment wallpad controls, the 2021 hack that hit 400,000 homes, its Dec. 2025 recurrence, and what I changed after reading the filings.
Korea’s Delivery App Duopoly: Where Does Your ₩3,000 Delivery Fee Really Go?
Baemin and Coupang Eats control 88.3% of Korea’s delivery market. An IT worker breaks down the commission fees, anshim beonho, and star-rating culture.
Why Doesn’t Apple Pay Work Almost Anywhere in Korea?
Apple Pay barely works in Korea because ~90% of terminals have no NFC reader and Apple is still Hyundai Card-only. Here’s the VAN network behind it.
Korea’s 4.9-Day Workweek: How 6 Banks Compare in 2026
Korea’s banks are cutting Friday hours by one, at uneven paces — even KB, whose pay deal was rejected twice, is already running the shorter Friday.
Korea’s Kiosk Law Passed in 2026 — Why Did My Mother-in-Law Still Struggle?
Korea mandated accessible kiosks in Jan 2026, but six months later most seniors still can’t use one alone — here’s why the law falls short.
Why Doesn’t My Korean Apartment Have a Front Door Key?
Almost no Korean apartment uses a metal front-door key anymore. Here’s how common digital door locks are, and the anxiety over who has the code.