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Korean fintech unicorn Viva Republica's Toss expands into e-commerce, threatens AliExpress, Naver
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Viva Republica's Toss, a South Korean fintech unicorn, is expanding aggressively into e-commerce, gaining monthly active users faster than competitors like Temu and Naver and increasing credit card spending by 32%, putting local e-commerce giants at risk.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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You need to rethink market strategies in South Korea as Toss moves beyond fintech into e-commerce, challenging entrenched players like Naver and AliExpress. This shift opens new opportunities and risks in payments and retail sectors you might be serving.
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