Kookon: "Enhancing Authentication Reliability with 'Non-face-to-face ID Copy Detection' API"

"Optimizing Demand for Financial Accident Prevention
in Finance, Fintech, Mobility, and More"

Business data platform company Kookon announced on June 13 that it will strengthen the stability of corporate non-face-to-face identity verification procedures through its 'Non-face-to-face ID Copy Detection' Application Programming Interface (API).

The Non-face-to-face ID Copy Detection API provided by Kookon is characterized by its ability to precisely determine whether an ID image is an original physical document.

Kookon has partnered with vision AI specialist company SiseonAI to design the system so that AI can learn the unique visual patterns of IDs, thereby improving the accuracy of distinguishing between copies or altered images. This effectively blocks the use of images that are not photographs of the actual document, minimizing the possibility of fraudulent use in identity verification.

Recently, non-face-to-face transactions have been increasing across various industries such as finance, fintech (finance + technology), mobility, telecommunications, and accommodation. As a result, incidents such as financial fraud and the opening of fraudulent accounts through forged or altered IDs have occurred frequently.

In response, companies are strengthening their customer verification procedures. The government is also continuously working to improve the non-face-to-face identity verification system.

Kookon's Non-face-to-face ID Copy Detection API provides a safer and more precise authentication environment in line with these trends. It can be easily adopted and offers high flexibility, as it supports standard integration with various APIs, including existing Optical Character Recognition (OCR) solutions.

Kookon supports a variety of authentication solutions to prevent identity theft. Notable examples include the 'ID Facial Match Verification' API, which checks whether the user's ID photo matches their actual face, and the 'Simple Certificate Package,' which is provided in conjunction with simple authentication methods such as PASS, Naver, and KakaoTalk.

Based on its experience in connecting approximately 50,000 types of business data and its dedicated network infrastructure with all domestic financial institutions and major organizations, Kookon is strengthening its position in the market by providing authentication solutions tailored to various industries.

Kookon CEO Kim Jonghyun said, "Kookon will continue to expand advanced APIs and integrated services to meet authentication demands across industries," adding, "We will also take the lead in creating a safer digital finance ecosystem through innovation in data and authentication technology."