South Korea’s reputation as a leader in high‑speed internet and home to major tech firms has been eclipsed by a steady stream of data breaches—one reported each month in the past year. Incidents have ranged from ransomware attacks on banking software to leaks of personal health data from hospital systems and compromised records from public agencies. Analysts point to a combination of legacy infrastructure, limited threat‑intelligence sharing, and a lag in regulatory updates as key factors behind the vulnerability. In response, the government has accelerated the adoption of advanced threat‑prevention tools and is tightening data‑protection laws, but experts argue that the pace of these reforms is not keeping up with the evolving threat landscape. The series of breaches underscores the need for a coordinated national strategy that blends technology, policy, and industry collaboration to safeguard critical digital assets.