SEOUL, Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Use of the global video-sharing platform YouTube in Korea accounted for almost 86 percent of videos consumed on mobile apps, according to a research survey released today. Media research firm Wiseapp surveyed the total number of hours used on video playing applications in May. Results showed that 30.43 million [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of celebrity comedians in Korea are turning to YouTube for work. As comedy sketch programs on terrestrial TV channels continue to dwindle, leaving comedians with fewer work opportunities, they are pivoting to new platforms, namely the Internet. One key difference that distinguishes online platforms like YouTube [...]
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — In the past 18 months, many YouTube influencers have seen their ad revenue tumble. The online platform, Razeline, has a solution. Razeline is a start-up company that enables YouTube creators and their fans to connect directly through pre-screened text messaging. In early 2017, YouTube started tightening up [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced yesterday that along with aT Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, the Ministry will be showcasing Korean food ingredients to American consumers thanks to the help of YouTube star Maangchi. Addressing the theme “Red and spicy vegetable food ingredients of [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey indicates that YouTube is the most widely used app by South Korean music aficionados. According to a survey carried out by the Korea Internet Corporations Association as part of its report on smartphone usage, 75.4 percent of respondents said that their smartphone application of choice to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its advertisement showcasing refrigerators specially made for the Indian market went viral on the video-sharing platform YouTube, claiming the popularity reflects the company’s increasing presence in the growing Asian market. The advertisement, which introduces the Digital Inverter Refrigerator, which can maintain temperature amid power [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The video for GOT7′s has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube Tuesday, the band’s management agency said. The title track off GOT7′s third EP, released in 2015, passed the threshold at about 1 p.m., JYP Entertainment said. GOT7 now have two music videos that have garnered more than 100 million views – the other being “If You Do.” [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The official music video for “Boy in Luv” from BTS exceeded 200 million views on YouTube on Tuesday, becoming the eighth video by the K-pop sensation to pass the threshold, the group’s agency said. The video of the title track off BTS’ second EP “Skool Luv Affair” topped 200 [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A music video by the K-pop sensation BTS, or Bangtan Boys, has garnered over 200 million views on YouTube, its management agency said Saturday. The music video of “Save Me” from the group’s special album “Hwa Yang Yeon Hwa: Young Forever” released in May 2016 topped 200 million views [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — YouTube has emerged as the most popular social networking service (SNS) in South Korea with nearly three in 10 SNS users relying on the platform, a poll showed Friday. According to the January survey of 200 South Koreans aged 20 or older, 27.6 percent of respondents picked YouTube as [...]