Gwacheon: The media watchdog chief on Wednesday called on Google to pursue shared growth in South Korea's application ecosystem as the U.S. tech giant moves to revamp its commission policy for its app market. Kim Jong-cheol, chair of the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC), met with Wilson White, vice president of global affairs at Google, in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, to discuss areas of cooperation ahead of the implementation of the new commission policy, the watchdog said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, in March, Google vowed to make major changes to its app store policy, including splitting its 30 percent commission into a 15-20 percent service fee and a 5 percent transaction fee while allowing third-party payment options. "We expect the app market ecosystem to experience tangible changes following Google's positive steps," Kim was quoted as saying during the meeting while asking the U.S. company to implement the new pricing in South Korea earlier than scheduled in December.
Kim also called on Google to come up with measures to promote shared growth across the ecosystem, including small and medium-sized developers. "We ask for Google's continued attention and efforts to establish a fair and sustainable app ecosystem," Kim added.