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In Post-Impeachment South Korea, YouTube Fuels New Wave of Anti-Media Populism

In Post-Impeachment South Korea, YouTube Fuels New Wave of Anti-Media Populism

SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) —  In the aftermath of former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment earlier this year, a faction of his staunch supporters has turned against South Korea’s mainstream media, embracing conspiracy theories and fringe platforms as primary sources of information. These supporters, whose political fervor transcends traditional left-right divisions, have vilified journalists at public [...]

HYBE America Partners with YouTube Giant ‘Alan’s Universe’ to Launch Next-Gen Pop Group

HYBE America Partners with YouTube Giant ‘Alan’s Universe’ to Launch Next-Gen Pop Group

LOS ANGELES, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — HYBE America is teaming up with one of YouTube’s most popular channels, Alan’s Universe, to launch a new pop group aimed at a global Gen Z audience, the company announced Friday. The collaboration marks a significant strategic move for HYBE America, which has entered into a global partnership [...]

YouTube Dominates Korean Mobile App Usage, Averaging Two Hours Per Day

YouTube Dominates Korean Mobile App Usage, Averaging Two Hours Per Day

SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) —  More than half of South Koreans spend nearly two hours daily on YouTube, reinforcing its dominance in the country’s digital landscape, according to a report by Mobile Index from IGAWorks released on March 2. As of February 25, YouTube’s total usage time in South Korea reached 69.65 million hours, the [...]

Female Artists Dominate YouTube Korea’s Top Music Charts in 2024

Female Artists Dominate YouTube Korea’s Top Music Charts in 2024

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Female artists claimed nine of the top 10 spots on YouTube Korea’s most popular songs list this year, marking a significant milestone for women in the Korean music industry. YouTube announced its domestic trends list on December 12, highlighting the year’s notable topics, creators, popular songs, and trending Shorts content.  [...]

South Korean Court Upholds Fine in YouTube Defamation Case, Setting Precedent for Single-Viewer Broadcasts

South Korean Court Upholds Fine in YouTube Defamation Case, Setting Precedent for Single-Viewer Broadcasts

SUWON, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean appeals court has upheld a fine against a YouTuber who was charged with defaming another content creator during a livestream that had only one viewer, establishing that public exposure can exist even with minimal viewership.  The Suwon High Court’s Criminal Division 2-1 rejected an appeal on December [...]

YouTube Most Used Mobile Platform in S. Korea: Data

YouTube Most Used Mobile Platform in S. Korea: Data

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Video streaming service YouTube has been the most used mobile app in South Korea for an entire year, industry data showed Wednesday. The Google-owned mobile platform recorded 46.35 million monthly active users in November, maintaining its lead for 12 straight months in the country, according to the data from [...]

BLACKPINK’s ‘Pink Venom’ Surpasses 900 Mln YouTube Views

BLACKPINK’s ‘Pink Venom’ Surpasses 900 Mln YouTube Views

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” topped 900 million views on YouTube on Friday, the group’s agency said. “Pink Venom” is the prereleased track off the quartet’s second full-length album, “Born Pink,” released in 2022. YG Entertainment said the song’s music video hit the milestone [...]

YouTube Extends Shorts to 3 Minutes, Intensifying Competition in Korea’s Video Platform Market

YouTube Extends Shorts to 3 Minutes, Intensifying Competition in Korea’s Video Platform Market

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – YouTube’s decision to extend the maximum length of its short-form video service, Shorts, from 60 seconds to 3 minutes is set to reshape the competitive landscape of video platforms in South Korea. The change, effective October 15, was announced on YouTube Korea’s blog, operated by Google Korea.  Todd Sherman, YouTube’s [...]

Study Finds Suspected Chinese Comments Influencing South Korean Online Discourse

Study Finds Suspected Chinese Comments Influencing South Korean Online Discourse

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has uncovered evidence of coordinated efforts to sway public opinion on South Korean online platforms through comments suspected to originate from China. The research, focused on industries where South Korea and China are in fierce competition, such as electric vehicles, batteries, and e-commerce, reveals a pattern of [...]