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South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission ‌has fined telecoms company KT ‌Corp 54 billion won ($37.43 million) for a ​leak of customer personal information, the commission said on Thursday. Hackers stole more than 16,600 KT mobile ‌service customers' ⁠personal data and payment information and used them to ⁠make 240 million won worth of illegal payments, the commission ​said in ​a report ​of its investigation. The ‌leak occurred in 2024 and 2025, it said.

KT Corp (KT) outlines its strategic focus on AI innovation and shareholder returns amid declining earnings in Q1 2026.

KT (NYSE:KT) reported lower first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2026 as higher sales and labor costs and a year-earlier property development gain weighed on profitability, while management outlined plans to reposition the company around AI-driven “AX” services and maintain its shareholder return frame

KT Corp (KT) reports a 27.4% growth in cloud services, with plans to expand offerings and sustain momentum into the next year.

KT Corp (KT) reports robust financial performance with a 7.1% revenue increase, while addressing security breaches and enhancing shareholder returns.