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Kakao Games is entering the fandom game market with SM Entertainment's idol IP. Some in the industry question the prospects for success, citing low profitability and repeated failures in the fandom game sector.
#Kakao #KakaoGames #SM #game #NCT #aespa #RIIZE #Hybe #BTS #it #itchosun #SouthKorea
Can Kakao Games backed by SM idols break the fandom-game barrier?
Kakao Games is entering the fandom game market with SM Entertainment's idol IP. The strategy involves combining puzzle genres with collectible elements to targ
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February 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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While LG U+ strengthened its cooperative relationship by giving away the core IPTV channel number to CJ ENM, its subsidiary LG Hello Vision was on the verge of a legal dispute over content usage fees with the same CJ ENM.
#LGU+ #LGHelloVision #LG #CJENM #TV #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea
LG U+ is ‘cooperation,’ and LG HelloVision is ‘conflict.’
While LG U+ strengthened its cooperative relationship by giving away the core IPTV channel number to CJ ENM, its subsidiary LG Hello Vision was on the verge of
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February 4, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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Kakao has effectively wound down the portal Daum. Kakao will transfer AXZ, the operator of Daum, to AI company Upstage in exchange for an equity stake in Upstage.
#Kakao #Daum #AXZ #Upstage #AI #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
“Sending Off DAUM, Doubling Down on AI”
Kakao has effectively wound down the portal Daum. Kakao will transfer AXZ, the operator of Daum, to AI company Upstage in exchange for an equity stake in Upsta
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February 4, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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The “domestic agent designation system,” which was introduced to strengthen the responsibility of global big tech such as Google, Apple, and Meta, is expected to improve for the first time in five years.
#Google #Apple #Meta #Amazon #Microsoft #bigtech #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea
A half-term domestic agent system ‘cutting’
The “domestic agent designation system,” which was introduced to strengthen the responsibility of global big tech such as Google, Apple, and Meta, is expected
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February 3, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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SK Telecom, which suffered massive subscriber churn last year, is competing for excessive subsidies targeting subscribers of affordable phones.
#SKT #SKTelecom #KT #LGU+ #Galaxy #mobile #phone #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Affordable phone → 700,000 won for SKT number transfer
SK Telecom, which suffered massive subscriber churn last year, is competing for excessive subsidies targeting subscribers of affordable phones. This is because
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February 2, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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The gain was also more than five times larger than what would have been earned by investing in the U.S. S&P 500 and Nasdaq over the same period.
#LeeJaeMyung #KOSPI #KOSDAQ #ETF #invest #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
If You’d Followed President Lee’s Investment Playbook… “90% Return” [KOSPI 5000]
It is estimated that President Lee Jae-myung earned more than 40 million won in profit after investing in KOSPI- and KOSDAQ-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
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February 2, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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Some in the industry point out that the government does not fully consider the public confidence of statistical institutions and only cares too much about numbers.
#AI #Artificial_Analytics #AA ##it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Government and industry diverge over “World’s 3rd AI”
The Korean government is emphasizing Korea as the world’s third largest AI country based on the statistics of the global AI assessment agency ‘Artificial Analy
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February 2, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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As international gold prices extend an unprecedented rally past $5,000 per ounce, balances in gold banking accounts at South Korean commercial banks are rising sharply.
#gold #gold_banking #bank #Kookmin #Shinhan #Woori #silver #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
“$6,000 per Ounce Era Ahead”… KRW 2.2 Trillion Flows Into Gold Accounts
As international gold prices extend an unprecedented rally past $5,000 per ounce, balances in gold banking accounts at South Korean commercial banks are rising
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January 29, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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The government is speeding up the strengthening of the enforcement penalty system, which imposes practical sanctions on companies' refusal to submit data.
#Government #T_Money #Google #Apple #Netflix #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Government to strengthen enforcement penalties
The Personal Information Protection Committee held its second plenary meeting on the 28th and announced on the 29th that it decided to impose a total of 534 mi
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January 29, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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As telecommunication companies’ aggression with drastic discounts and benefits intensifies, the affordable phone industry, which has been growing based on self-sufficiency demand, is raising the level of tension, fearing that customers will leave.
#SKT #KT #LGU+ #Air #Yogo #Nugget #it #SouthKorea
Korea’s Big Three Telecoms Intensify Competition for Online-Only Phone Plans
Three mobile telecommunication companies are speeding up competition for online-only pricing plan aimed at self-sufficient phone users. As telecommunication co
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January 28, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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Naver and Kakao have adopted contrasting organizational strategies this year.
#Naver #Kakao #AI #Agent_N #Kanana #KakaoTalk #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Naver Strengthens Executive Ranks, While Kakao Streamlines Its Command Tower
Naver and Kakao have adopted contrasting organizational strategies this year. Naver has opted to reinforce accountability-based management by expanding its C-s
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January 28, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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With the government moving to resume new nuclear power plant construction, South Korea’s construction industry is expected to be a direct beneficiary of a rebound in so-called “K-nuclear power.”
#Nuclear #construction #industry #SMR #Hyundai #Samsung #Daewoo #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea
Korea’s Nuclear Industry Poised for Comeback
With the government moving to resume new nuclear power plant construction, South Korea’s construction industry is expected to be a direct beneficiary of a rebo
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January 28, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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KT was selected as an LTE-M exclusive line operator ordered by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Jan. 5. The project will run until December 2030, with a total size of 55.27 billion won.
#KT #LTE_M #network #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
KT selects 55 billion maritime wireless network operator
KT has been selected as a dedicated line operator for the government's high-speed maritime wireless communication network(LTE-M) worth 55 billion won.According
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January 28, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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The assessment is that platform upgrades driven by embedding AI across their services have fueled earnings growth, regardless of their failure in the government’s sovereign AI foundation model project.
#Naver #Kakao #AI #Kanana #KakaoTalk #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Naver, Kakao Set to Smash Revenue Records with AI Push
Naver and Kakao are expected to post record-high revenues side by side for last year. Their combined revenue is projected to approach ₩20 trillion. The assessm
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January 28, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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The Ministry of Science and ICT has reportedly asked the Ministry of Strategy and Budget to cut radio wave usage fees, the long-cherished desire of the small and medium-sized affordable phone industry.
#phone #SKT #KT #LGU+ #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Will the fee for using the affordable phone be reduced
The Ministry of Science and ICT has reportedly asked the Ministry of Strategy and Budget to cut radio wave usage fees, the long-cherished desire of the small a
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January 27, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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The open-world RPG market is heating up. Webzen's 'Dragon Sword' and Gryphline's 'Arknights: Endfield' launched just one day apart, creating a head-to-head competition.
#game #Webzen #Gryphline #DragonSword #Arknights #Endfield #RPG #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Open World RPG, Market Heats Up with Back to Back Launches
The open-world RPG market is heating up. Webzen's 'Dragon Sword' and Gryphline's 'Arknights: Endfield' launched just one day apart, creating a head-to-head com
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January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Critics point out that while Kakao holds an abundance of content and platforms, it lacks the data architecture and integration mechanisms needed to connect them into a single coherent context.
#Kakao #Fandom #SM #Melon #Berriz #Bubble #OS #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Kakao Declares ‘Global Fandom OS’… “Plenty of Ingredients, But No Blueprint”
Kakao has positioned the construction of a global fandom ecosystem as a core strategic pillar for this year. The idea is to bundle all fan activities into a si
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January 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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The spin-off benefit is being viewed as limited to the Tech & Life division led by the third son, Vice President Kim Dong-sun of Hanwha Galleria.
#Hanwha #HanwhaGalleria #HanwhaAerospace #finance #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Hanwha Group Stocks Surge on Spin-Off Plan… Mixed Fortunes for the Three Brothers
The Hanwha Group’s stock prices have surged on news of a holding-company spin-off, but the financial affiliates have remained largely flat. The spin-off benefi
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January 26, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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The Democratic Party of Korea has called for the introduction of an unlimited data pricing plan of 30,000 won per month.
#SKT #KT #LGU+ #data #mobile #telecommunication #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
30,000 won Data Unlimited Rate Pressed to Launch
The Democratic Party of Korea has called for the introduction of an unlimited data pricing plan of 30,000 won per month. The mobile carriers, which are the par
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January 26, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Hyundai Card has overtaken KB Kookmin Card to become South Korea’s second-largest credit card issuer by transaction volume, with industry analysts pointing to Apple Pay adoption as a key driver behind the shift.
#HyundaiCard #ApplePay #Apple #iPhone #KookminCard #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea
Hyundai Card Rises to No.2 in Korea on Apple Pay Boost
Hyundai Card has overtaken KB Kookmin Card to become South Korea’s second-largest credit card issuer by transaction volume, with industry analysts pointing to
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January 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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As preparations for the launch of a unified Korean Air are set to be completed this year, internal harmony between employees of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines remains elusive.
#KoreanAir #AsianaAirlines #Asiana #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Will Chairman Cho Won-tae Pull Off a ‘Chemical Integration’ This Year?
As preparations for the launch of a unified Korean Air are set to be completed this year, internal harmony between employees of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines
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January 23, 2026 at 5:46 AM
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Two key concepts under the AI Basic Act are “AI developers” and “AI users in a business capacity.” These entities are subject to the obligation to provide AI transparency labeling.
#AI #AI_Basic_Act #regulation #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Who Is Regulated by Korea’s AI Basic Act—and Who Is Not
“The parties regulated under the AI Basic Act are AI developers and AI users in a business capacity. Platform companies that use AI, as well as general users o
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January 23, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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With the return of a subscription model for the first time in seven years since 2019, attention is focused on whether this move will shift Korea’s entrenched probability-based item monetization structure.
#NCSOFT #Lineage #LineageClassic #game #Nexon #PC #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea
NCSOFT revives subscription model after 7 years
NCSOFT has announced that it will introduce a monthly subscription model for Lineage Classic. With the return of a subscription model for the first time in sev
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January 22, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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For Naver and Kakao, which must compete head-on with global big tech AI services from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and xAI, there is little rationale to participate.
#Naver #Kakao #AI #National_AI #AgentN #Kanana #Kakaotalk #OpenAI #Google #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Naver·Kakao, Draw a Line on “National AI”
Naver and Kakao have decided not to participate in the government’s re-challenge program for the sovereign AI foundation model project led by the Ministry of S
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January 22, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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Tensions between South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) have resurfaced at the start of the year, bringing a long-simmering power struggle into the open.
#FSC #FSS #finance #it #itchosun #chosun #SouthKorea #Korea #NewsUpdate
Power Struggle Between Financial Regulators Comes to the Surface
Tensions between South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) have resurfaced at the start of the year, bringi
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January 21, 2026 at 2:17 AM