Group 1 - The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport confirmed that Google applied in February to deploy a 1:5000 scale map on its Korean application and transfer related data to overseas servers [1][3] - The South Korean government was expected to make a final decision within 60 days, but the deadline has been extended to August 11 due to ongoing discussions [1] - This marks Google's third request to South Korea regarding this issue, with previous applications made in 2011 and 2016 [1] Group 2 - Currently, Google uses a 1:25000 scale map in South Korea, which includes points of interest and satellite imagery, while a 1:5000 scale map would provide a more detailed view [3] - In 2016, South Korean officials rejected Google's request, stating that approval would only be possible if Google established a data center in South Korea and blurred sensitive locations for security reasons [3] - Google has not announced plans to establish a data center in South Korea, although it operates data centers in several Asian countries including Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia [3] Group 3 - South Korea's data restrictions have impacted the operation of Google Maps and Apple Maps, leading to difficulties for foreigners and tourists who often resort to local applications [3] - Local navigation applications such as Naver Map, TMaps, and Kakao Map are more popular among South Korean users, offering 1:5000 scale map data with greater detail [3] - Naver Map, launched in 2002, has approximately 27 million monthly active users, while Kakao Map and TMaps have around 11 million and 24 million monthly active users, respectively [3]