SK Telecom rejects consumer agency’s compensation settlement over personal data leak

The **SK Telecom** data breach remains in the spotlight as the company—after previously vowing to take full responsibility—has filed suit to overturn a record 135 billion won (~$91M) regulatory fine and rejected a Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission proposal to compensate 58 petitioners at 100,000 won (US$69.40) each, citing potential total costs of about 2.3 trillion won (≈$1.6B); see updates via [Databreaches.net](https://databreaches.net/?s=%22SK+Telecom%22) and [Yonhap News Agency](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260130011700315).