Apple Pay has apparently quietly soft-launched in South Kora with a single card issuer presently backing it.
Following regulatory hurdles, Apple Pay was expected to launch in South Korea at any time, which has only been recently confirmed by Apple. The feature seems to have gone live, according to a couple of sources.
A Twitter user, known only as “Aaron,” or user @aaronp613, has shared an image of code indicating Apple Pay has gone live in South Korea. Alongside this, he’s also shared a link to a Korean Apple support document with more information.
The document seems to be ready to list a series of credit and debit cards currently available for Apple Pay within the region. So far, only Hyundai Card has been added to the list.
These lists are maintained by Apple, but aren’t always kept up to date.
Aaron shares code discovered in betas and is a reliable source for such information. He’s previously shared code referencing realityOS and Apple Homekit architecture upgrades.
Apple has yet to officially announce the Apple Pay launch within South Korea, but is expected to do so soon. It’s thought there may be a chance the company is waiting for more partners to provide support prior to the announcement.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider, @aaronp613, and apple.com