SK Telecom Sees Earnings Plunge, LG Uplus Grows

SK Telecom and LG Uplus reported 2025 earnings on Thursday showing diverging results: SK's net income tumbled 73% to 375.1 billion won, while LG Uplus's revenue rose 5.7% to 15.45 trillion won and net income jumped 61.9% to 509.2 billion won. Both companies cite expanding AI data-center businesses and plan further AI deployment, with SK recovering from a cybersecurity breach last April.