Seoul: Naver Corp., South Korea's top portal operator, announced that its mobile payment service, Naver Pay, was experiencing a partial service disruption, with recovery efforts underway.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean search engine giant reported errors detected since noon that included failures in checking reward balances or making payments. The company stated that it is actively working to restore the service.
An official from Naver emphasized that the error does not seem to have been caused by external factors and assured that they are making significant efforts to rectify the situation. In 2025, the total amount of transactions made through Naver Pay reached 86 trillion won (US$59.2 billion).