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Amid High Inflation, South Korea Sees Record Usage of Secondhand Marketplace Apps

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, South Koreans are turning to secondhand marketplace applications in record numbers, according to a recent study. App and retail analysis service Wise App reported on September 10 that last month saw an all-time high in both installations and active users of major secondhand [...]

South Korea’s Neighborhood App Karrot Gains Popularity in Canada

SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Karrot, a homegrown South Korean app that facilitates hyperlocal community interactions, is rapidly gaining traction in Canada, cracking the top 10 rankings on both the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in the free social app category. According to industry sources on Friday, Karrot secured the No. 5 and [...]