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South Korea launches ‘K-brand’ authentication scheme to fight counterfeits

First reported 2026-10-07 06:08 UTC · Updated 2026-10-07 06:41 UTC · 2 independent sources

Under the new "K-Brand Government Certification System", consumers will now be able to check whether a product is authentic by scanning a QR code attached to it with their mobile phone.

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  1. 2026-10-07 06:08 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-07 06:41 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗

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