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Foreign Game Developers, Led by China, Intensify Competition in South Korea’s Gaming Market

Foreign Game Developers, Led by China, Intensify Competition in South Korea’s Gaming Market

SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In recent years, the gaming industry in South Korea has seen a surge in competition from foreign companies, particularly from China. This trend has been gaining momentum as Chinese firms have expanded their capabilities and competitive edge, largely due to the restrictions on Korean companies entering the Chinese market imposed [...]

T Map Solidifies Dominance in the Smartphone Navigation Market

T Map Solidifies Dominance in the Smartphone Navigation Market

SEOUL, Mar. 5 (Korea Bizwire) –A recent survey conducted by the market research firm Consumer Insight has revealed that T Map’s stronghold in the smartphone navigation market has further intensified over the past year. The study, which involved 15,967 respondents who purchased new cars within the last three years and use smartphone navigation, found that [...]

Samsung Set to Unveil ‘Galaxy Ring’ at MWC, Sparking New Trend in Wearable Tech

Samsung Set to Unveil ‘Galaxy Ring’ at MWC, Sparking New Trend in Wearable Tech

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is set to make waves at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, with the unveiling of its latest wearable device, the “Galaxy Ring.” This innovative piece of technology marks a significant shift from traditional wrist-worn wearables to the emerging domain of smart rings, positioning Samsung at [...]

Samsung Defends Galaxy S22′s Game Optimizing Service in Court Amid Performance Throttling Allegations

Samsung Defends Galaxy S22′s Game Optimizing Service in Court Amid Performance Throttling Allegations

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is currently embroiled in a legal battle over allegations that the Game Optimizing Service (GOS) featured in its Galaxy S22 series has led to performance degradation. The controversy has sparked a collective lawsuit from consumers, who claim that Samsung’s lack of transparency regarding the GOS function misled them [...]

Report: Surge in Social Media Use, Decline in Reading Among 20-Year-Olds Over Past Decade

Report: Surge in Social Media Use, Decline in Reading Among 20-Year-Olds Over Past Decade

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Twenty-year-olds spend much more time on social media now than the same age group a decade ago, whereas their monthly reading time declined, a report showed Monday. The Korean Educational Development Institute surveyed 5,705 people who turned 20 in 2021, and about 23 percent of them said they use [...]

Facebook’s User Base in South Korea Falls Below 10 Million, Marking a Significant Shift Since Its Peak

Facebook’s User Base in South Korea Falls Below 10 Million, Marking a Significant Shift Since Its Peak

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –With Facebook recently marking 20 years since its launch, the once-dominant social media platform has seen its monthly active users on the mobile app in South Korea dip below the 10 million mark for the first time since May 2020, when mobile big data company IGAWorks began its combined app [...]

YouTube to Verify and Promote South Korean Health Experts’ Channels

YouTube to Verify and Promote South Korean Health Experts’ Channels

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Online video sharing platform YouTube has decided to award verification labels to channels operated by verified medical professionals such as doctors and nurses in South Korea, and to recommend these channels more prominently. According to ICT industry insiders, YouTube has been accepting applications since January 30 for its “YouTube Health” [...]

KT Membership Sees 26% Surge in Monthly Active Users Thanks to In-App Services

KT Membership Sees 26% Surge in Monthly Active Users Thanks to In-App Services

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – KT has announced a significant 26% increase in monthly active users (MAU) of its membership program, attributed to the in-app services launched last year. Membership now encompasses a variety of services within the KT app, including ‘Genie Music’ for music streaming, ‘Blice’ for webtoons and web novels, and ‘Giftishow’ for [...]