Apple accepts 3rd-party app payments in South Korea -- for a 26% fee

Costs for developers are little changed from before new law

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Both Apple and Google have complied with recently passed laws in South Korea to allow app developers to use third-party payment systems. © Reuters

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Apple has started to allow third-party payment services on iPhone apps in South Korea instead of forcing them to use Apple's own payment option.

But the newfound freedom comes with strings attached, including a 26% commission on in-app purchases.

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