An infrastructure for facial payments has already been set up at Hanyang University’s Seoul campus, where it includes 16 venues, such as restaurants and convenience stores. To use the system, clients have to register their facial details and card information at a bank.
A pilot started in August 2019 to first test the product before making it widely available. Future plans include expanding the infrastructure across the country and adding more retail companies to their partner portfolio.
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