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Content platforms Naver recruits 500 creators for Clip

South Korea's Naver Corp. said on Monday it will recruit 500 creators for Clip in the first half of 2025, the company's short-form platform from Dec...

K-pop Rose’s music video ‘APT.’ surpasses 300 mn views on YouTube

The music video for “APT.”, featuring girl group Blackpink's Rose in a duet with pop star Bruno Mars, has surpassed 300 million views on...

Korean games Netmarble unveils teaser video for its new game ‘The King of Fighters’

Netmarble Corp. announced on Thursday that it premiered a teaser video for its new game “The King of Fighters (KOF) AFK” at the SNK boot...

Advertising & Marketing KakaoTalk to adopt full-screen ads as sales, profit growth stunted

Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea’s dominant messenger and chat app KakaoTalk, is set to introduce full-screen advertisements on the ch...

Tech, Media & Telecom S.Koreans log most hours on YouTube worldwide

YouTube was the most popular app among South Korean smartphone users, a study found, logging the most hours on the video streaming platform worldwid...

Food & Beverage Lotte Wellfood, Topper Guild to co-work for Pepero Day promotion

South Korea’s Lotte Wellfood Co. said on Wednesday it partnered with the US YouTuber Topper Guild to promote Pepero  Day.Pepero Day, cele...

Construction Hyundai E&C unveils new Hillstate brand video

South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C) announced on Friday the release of a new Hillstate brand film titled "Wha...

Entertainment K-content powerhouse’s YouTube channels disrupted by hacks

The YouTube channels of South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM Co.'s units, with more than 8 million subscribers, were disrupted for 14 hours ...

Webtoons South Korean webtoon makers in quandary after pandemic

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic a few years back, social distancing was the rule of life. People stayed at home, with many of them killing ti...

E-commerce YouTube, Coupang offer Shopping affiliate program in Korea

YouTube has started offering its Shopping affiliate program in South Korea in partnership with the country’s No. 1 e-commerce platform company...

Tech, Media & Telecom S.Koreans watch YouTube over 40 hours a month

South Koreans spend more than 40 hours per month on YouTube, according to the study on Monday.Wiseapp·Retail·Goods, the domestic appli...

K-pop Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ surpasses 5 billion views on Youtube

The music video for singer Psy's global hit "Gangnam Style" has surpassed 5 billion views on YouTube.According to YouTube on Saturday, the music vid...

Automobiles LG Elec to supply infotainment system for Genesis GV80

LG Electronics Inc. announced on Wednesday it will supply the webOS content platform for the redesigned GV80 and GV80 Coupe under the premium Genesi...

Travel & Leisure 10 mn-subscriber YouTuber Mark Wiens to showcase K-food

Renowned food influencer Mark Wiens is set to showcase the allure of gastronomic journeys in South Korea. According to the Korea Tourism Organizatio...

K-pop BTS’ ‘Boy With Luv’ surpasses 1.7 billion YouTube views

The number of YouTube views of the group BTS' "Boy With Luv" music video exceeded 1.7 billion, the agency Big Hit Music said on Tuesday.The music vi...

Entertainment Blackpink YouTube exceeds 90 mn subscribers

K-pop girl group Blackpink's official YouTube channel subscribers surpassed 90 million on July 17 at 5:36 a.m., according to YG Entertainment Inc.Th...

Metaverse Startup Spatial looks to become YouTube in metaverse

Metaverse platform startup Spatial aims to grow into a company that allows users to enjoy interactive content together, as COVID-19 has increased th...

K-pop BTS' 'Fake Love' video tops 1.2 bn views on YouTube

BTS’ “Fake Love” music video has surpassed 1.2 billion views on YouTube on Monday, its record label Big Hit Music announced. ...

Tech, Media & Telecom Korean kids' future career choices are athletes, teachers, YouTubers

A survey revealed that the number of middle and high school students who opted for computer engineers and software developers as their future career...

K-pop Blackpink's 'Ice Cream' music video surpasses 800 mn views

K-pop girl group Blackpink’s “Ice Cream” music video exceeded 800 million views on YouTube around 2 a.m. on Nov. 30 local time, it...

Samsung Group YouGov ranks Samsung Elec. as world's top brand, ahead of Google

Samsung Electronics Co. is the world’s top brand with a score of 127, according to research firm YouGov’s Global Best Brand Rankings for...

Tech, Media & Telecom Education giant Kyowon to showcase animated film 'Georanger'

South Korea’s education behemoth Kyowon Co. said it will unveil an animated film featuring its own characters, in a move to kickstart its inte...

Korean startups Online study assistant operator Bebridge receives $1.9 mn in pre-Series A

South Korean startup Bebridge Inc. announced Thursday it raised 2.5 billion won ($1.9 million) in pre-Series A round from Magna Investment, Bluepoin...

Korean startups Science content provider Geekble raises $3.8 mn in bridge investment

Geekble, operator of the YouTube science channel of the same name, has raised 5 billion won ($3.8 million) in bridge investment, the company said on...

Artificial intelligence Virtual humans expand territory in real world

Virtual humans are taking an active part in the real world, expanding their influence in various sectors such as advertising, music, commerce and ed...

Content platforms Kakao to unveil YouTube-like manga platform in Japan

Kakao Corp., the No. 1 digital comics platform in Japan, will expand deeper into the neighboring country's comics market by launching a platform whe...

Korean startups Baby Shark becomes first YouTube video to surpass 10 bn views

Baby Shark became the first video to reach more than 10 billion views on YouTube on Jan 13. This milestone follows the same video becoming the most-...

Korean startups Baby Shark creator eyes 2022 listing, begins due diligence

South Korea-based edtech startup SmartStudy, the creator of YouTube's current most-viewed video, Pinkfong Baby Shark Dance, has begun preparations f...

Entertainment Samsung Galaxy boosts YouTube Music’s market share in Korea

YouTube is quickly growing in South Korea’s music market, the world’s sixth-largest. The number of YouTube Music’s monthly active ...

Advertising & Marketing Paint makers lure MZers with YouTube stars, fashion brand

A car pulls in front of an old warehouse. In funky and vivid outfits and holding various tools in their hands, five boys and girls from the Ambiguou...