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Split rotation
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (125+ words) Visitors look around a rotatable display capable of split rotation at the Korea International Broadcasting, Media, Audio & Lighting Show held at COEX in southern Seoul on May 12. [YONHAP] Game developer Pearl Abyss reports 30, 200% on-quarter increase in operating profit due to…...
Esports legend Faker, girl group aespa's Karina to star in Google Play short-form video series
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (41+ words) A legend meets a queen " will the encounter become romantic? Esports champion Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyuk, and K-pop star Karina of girl group aespa have teamed up for a short-form video series for Google Play....
High-wire act
1+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) A tightrope walker puts on a performance during the two-day Seoul Circus Festival at Nodeul Island on May 4, on the eve of Children's Day. [YONHAP] 'Excessive' early education robs children of childhood, says Korea's human rights watchdog chief G-Dragon's agency…...
'Pok'mon Mega Festa 2026' suspended following overcrowding concerns
1+ week, 3+ day ago (145+ words) Pok'mon sculptures sit at the Seoul International Garden Show's Pok'mon Secret Forest in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul. [NEWS1] Visitors crowd the Seongsu-dong neighborhood in eastern Seoul on May 1. [SCREEN CAPTURE] Woman loses 29-week pregnancy after being unable to find a hospital…...
English webtoon 'Shoot Around' set to be adapted to live-action film
1+ week, 5+ day ago (29+ words) "Shoot Around" (2015-2017), a webtoon originally published under Naver's English-language platform, is set to be adapted to a live-action film by Lion Forge Entertainment and Webtoon Entertainment....
No Korea in esports cup? Participation buffering after clash over selection "interference.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (106+ words) Jinju to host Esports Championships Asia ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Commemorative postage stamp honoring esports legend Faker to be released in October Disney+ announces expanded partnership with Ke SPA to livestream more Korean esports events 2026 LCK Cup finals to…...
Commemorative postage stamp honoring esports legend Faker to be released in October
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (117+ words) Lotte World levels up with permanent Maple Story theme island Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert sells 2 million copies on day of release Webtoon Entertainment touts new focus on creators as it broadens base to include video, animation and games Generative AI…...
Disney+ announces expanded partnership with Ke SPA to livestream more Korean esports events
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (165+ words) The logos of Disney+, left, and the Korea e-Sports Association [DISNEY+] Fans are seen at a viewing party for the League of Legends 2025 World Championship Finals at Lo L Park Stadium, an e-sports venue in Seoul, as the Lo L…...
Lotte World levels up with permanent Maple Story theme island
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) The Maple Island at the Lotte World in Songpa District, southern Seoul, seen from the Seokchon Lake. [CHO YONG-JUN] Maple Story merchandise sold at the Maple Island at the Lotte World in Songpa District, southern Seoul. [CHO YONG-JUN] Maples Story…...
E-commerce gets personal as platforms use shoppers' history to recommend products
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) A Hyundai Department Store employee uses a generative AI shopping assistant called "Heydi" to offer personalized offline shopping recommendations to customers. [YONHAP] The Hyundai Seoul is seen in Yeouido, western Seoul. [HYUNDAI DEPARTMENT STORE] Samsung chief records largest Q1 stock value…...