Bo-eun leads the digital content team. She has covered foreign affairs, North Korea, tech, economy and gender issues at The Korea Times. She did a short stint at the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, where she obtained a new perspective on news production and life. Small sources of joy for her are lounging in the sun, having a good latte and swimming.
Cooperation with Hong Kong card issuer
Shinhan Bank CEO Jin Ok-dong, right, and Octopus CEO Sunny Cheung pose after signing an agreement for cooperation in the digital sector at Shinhan Bank's headquarters in central Seoul, Friday. Octopus operates Octopus Card, a smart card for making electronic payments in Hong Kong. The two parties plan on integrating their platforms to launch a digital payment service that can be used both in Seoul and Hong Kong. / Courtesy of Shinhan Bank
By Kim Bo-eun