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Attention is priceless. In a distracted world, focus is the most limited resource, the new currency for success. In the digital age, platforms compete for moments of focus, not just for market share or profitability. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), this competition has intensified and transformed, creati
Hollywood is showing a growing interest in Korean storytelling that goes beyond K-dramas and K-pop, and the latest adaptation project highlights this expanding focus. While Hollywood previously focused on acquiring finished series for streaming platforms or remaking proven box-office hits, major studios and publishers
OAKLAND — Meta Platforms intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet. A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. states is suing Meta, seeking potentially tens or hundre
Set against the nostalgic backdrop of the 1980s Korean countryside, "Reply, Bok-hee!" centers on the warm yet chaotic bond between a rough-around-the-edges man who has never known family love and a young child, Bok-hee, who has never experienced it either. As the two form an unconventional family, the series offers a s
How do you persuade media-saturated young adults to care about net-zero emissions? In Korea, the answer lies in popular culture, digital comic characters and locked-room real-world puzzles. Starting Saturday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is launching a nine-day pop-up experience in Hongdae — the bustling
Hui Bao, one of Everland’s beloved twin pandas, is trading her familiar bamboo groves for the breezy charm of Jeju Island. In the latest chapter of a nationwide travel initiative, the playful panda steps into the spotlight as a citrus-loving island explorer, bringing a fresh splash of color to Korea's southern coast. E
A petition was submitted to the National Assembly for a bill aimed at preventing teenage addiction to social networking services (SNS) and placing greater responsibility on platform service providers. The petitioner was 18-year-old Choi Kyung-jun. “While companies come up with ways to keep teens addicted to SNS, the re
One year after its debut, boy band CORTIS has shattered records and established itself as one of the most compelling forces in modern K-pop. Known affectionately as the "Young Creator Crew" for writing and producing its own music, videos and choreography, the five-member group — consisting of Martin, James, Joohoon, Se
France and Korea will bring their top women's Valorant teams together for a two-week training camp in Seoul under a new cooperation program marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Women in Esports Camp runs in two stages. National Valorant tournaments open to both amateur an
Driven by unprecedented global demand for skincare and cosmetics, the National Assembly passed landmark legislation this week designed to systematically cultivate Korea’s beauty sector into a primary engine of national economic growth. The Act on the Fostering and Support of the Cosmetics Industry establishes the natio
Seoul is preparing to stretch its nightlife well beyond dinner and drinks, with plans for late-night museum visits, hikes, temple meditation sessions, drone shows and food markets as part of a new push to turn the city into a 24-hour destination. The Seoul Metropolitan Government unveiled the plan Thursday, targeting t
Paik’s Coffee, the coffee chain operated by The Born Korea, opened its first two stores in Tokyo as it begins a push into overseas markets, targeting office workers with a takeout-focused Korean cafe concept. The first store opened Aug. 6 in Shimbashi, followed by a second location in Kanda, with both stores using the
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