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Naver, SoftBank join forces for metaverse push

TechnologyDec 1, 2021

South Korean internet giant Naver on Wednesday laid out its strategies to enter the global market with its latest metaverse technology that allows hyperconnection between the real world and virtual r...
Dunamu to launch video chat metaverse platform

MarketsNov 30, 2021

Dunamu, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Tuesday that it has launched the beta version of its video chat metaverse platform, pushing the boundary between the real world and virtual...
Kakao marks 10th anniversary of emoticon biz

TechnologyNov 29, 2021

KakaoTalk, South Korea’s top mobile messenger, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its emoticon service, highlighting the jobs it has created for freelancers. KakaoTalk emoticons that can be purchase...
Fast-growing metaverse creates legal risks: law firm

TechnologyNov 26, 2021

The metaverse, a kind of virtual community that lets users interact in real-time, carries potential legal risks, and requires regulations to ensure platform operators protect their users from digital...
AMAXG Group advertises its metaverse, NTF vision on the Time Square in NY

MarketsNov 26, 2021

South Korean blockchain research company AMAXG has put up an ad on the Time Square billboard in New York, sharing its vision on metaverse and nonfungible tokens. The ad says, “AMAXG Group is in full...
Dunamu completes first NFT sales

MarketsNov 25, 2021

Dunamu, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Wednesday that it sold its first NFT art: two paintings by the famous Korean pop artist Jang Koal. The first art piece, “Mirage Cat 3,” st...
Kakao Brain to give Korean-language AI an upgrade

TechnologyNov 25, 2021

Kakao Brain, an AI technology research and development subsidiary of Kakao, said Thursday it will upgrade its Korean-language AI model to go full swing in promoting the development of local AI indust...
Naver lays out new future with metaverse, AI

TechnologyNov 24, 2021

South Korean internet giant Naver on Wednesday unveiled its latest technology to expand its business in the metaverse, the fast-emerging platform connecting virtual communities. “We will soon launch...
Dunamu launches beta service for NFT platform

MarketsNov 23, 2021

Dunamu, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Tuesday that it has launched a new trading platform for nonfungible tokens, further expanding its footprint in the virtual asset space. NF...
Financial regulator hints taxation on NFTs

MarketsNov 23, 2021

South Korea’s financial regulator said Tuesday it might impose tax on nonfungible tokens, adding fuel to controversy surrounding virtual asset taxation in the country. NFTs refer to the digital coun...
Emro Q3 net profit jumps 21% on business expansion

MarketsNov 23, 2021

Emro, a supply chain management software company in Korea, said Monday its third-quarter net profit rose 21 percent from a year ago on expansion of clients and business. According to the company’s r...
Coway launches premium built-in water purifier

RetailNov 22, 2021

Coway, a South Korean home appliance maker, said Monday that it has launched a premium built-in water purifier that replaces the previous high-end model it introduced 10 years ago, with the aim of le...
[Special] AMAXG Group launches NFT-metaverse platform

MarketsNov 18, 2021

The company has also launched “BIZA-Metaversity,” a metaverse-based AI education platform, to provide a decentralized, two-way education service. “We expect BIZA-Metaversity to become the metaverse ...
Property technology sees boom in pandemic era, but caution is needed: experts

MarketsNov 17, 2021

Property technology startups, companies that provide digital services in the real estate industry, are enjoying the spotlight due to the digital transformation sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, but c...
Top comedian Yu Jae-seok joins Kakao Entertainment’s capital increase

MarketsNov 16, 2021

Korea’s top comedian Yoo Jae-suk became a shareholder of Kakao Entertainment, the agency said Tuesday. “Yoo Jae-suk participated in the agency’s most recent capital increase, largely to strengthen h...