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Klaytn: A Global Layer 1 Platform Based on High Performance?

In the keynote speech at Korea Blockchain Week 2022, Seo Sang-min, chairman of the Klaytn Foundation, predicted that based on high accessibility and transparency in the future metaverse will function as a space and platform for many people and create great synergy with blockchain and web3. "Blockchain applications are not

The Growing Trend of Gifting Higher-Priced Korean Beef as a Holiday Gift

The growing market for high-end Korean beef gift sets suggests that there is a trend of gifting more expensive items for holidays. This may be due to a number of factors, such as an increase in disposable income in a certain class of people, a desire to impress others, or

Korean Ramyeon: a unique cultural experience to try comparing instant noodles from each country

Korean ramen is becoming more popular in other countries, due to the popularity of Korean content such as dramas and movies. The demand for Korean food is growing steadily in many countries, and more Korean ramen is appearing on shelves in local stores. According to the food industry and the

KB Kookmin Card analyzed the trend of consumption of soldiers before and after enlistment through sales data of Nara Sarang Card members.

Based on the data, it seems that the soldiers are using their credit cards more frequently in the months leading up to their discharge from the military. It is likely that they are using their credit cards more for online shopping during this time as they prepare for their vacation

Military Drills Disrupt 100 Korean Flagged Aircraft over Taiwan

The Chinese government announced that it will be conducting drills in the airspace around Taiwan from December 4-7, resulting in the disruption of over 100 Korean-flagged aircraft. The Chinese government has said that the purpose of the drills is to protest a recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House

SK Telecom launches TopPort, an NFT marketplace based on distributed digital asset wallets

In the case of NFT, it is possible that the service may not be well received by the public due to the lack of understanding about the service. However, if the service is well received, it could be a way for telcos to increase their presence in the digital world

AI Writes Poetry: A Collection of Poems by "Poet AI"

AI writes poetry? A collection of poems by "Poet AI" developed by Kakao Brain has been published. Kakao Brain announced on the 1st that it has developed an AI model called SIA, which is used in poetry with the media art group SlitScope. Sia learned how to write by reading

Starbucks: The Most Popular Coffee Shop in Korea

From the survey, it appears that Starbucks is the most popular coffee shop among the seven surveyed, followed by Coffee Bean and then Hollys Coffee. Mega Coffee is the most popular in terms of price and service, while Coffee Bean is the most popular in terms of user space. The

Mid Tier Plan Approved, but Still Questionable.

SKT's mid tier plan, which provides 24GB for 59,000 won per month, has been approved. However, the market is questioning whether SKT's 5G intermediate plan is effective, considering the 25 to 100GB section is still empty. Meanwhile, LG U+ is pushing to release an intermediate plan of around 30GB.

Samyang Foods Announces that the Cumulative Sales of the Buldak, Fire Chicken Brand Exceeded 4 Billion Units.

Samyang Foods announced that the cumulative sales of the Buldak, fire chicken, brand exceeded 4 billion units. Fire Chicken Stir-fried Noodles, which was first released in 2012, showed various series of products such as Carbonara Fire Chicken Stir-fried Noodles and Jjajang Fire Chicken Stir-fried Noodles, achieving explosive growth for 10

Court rules fan manufacturer cannot be held responsible for compensation in event of fire caused by overheating while mining Bitcoin.

A court ruled that the fan manufacturer cannot be held responsible for compensation in the event of a fire caused by overheating while turning the fan all day to cool the heat of the miner in the process of Bitcoin mining. After paying 50 million won in compensation for damages,

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Issued Nationwide from the 28th.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the National Police Agency announced that they will issue mobile driver licenses at all 27 driver's license test centers and 258 police stations nationwide from the 28th. A mobile driver's license is a driver's license issued to personal mobile phones in accordance

One of Samsung's signature colors is inspired by the color "Bora" which means purple in English

Galaxy S22 Purple color will be released on August 10th along with the Galaxy Unpack 2022 event. The color is inspired by the color "Bora" which means purple in English. This is one of Samsung's signature colors that have been present in various models since 2017. The Galaxy S22 Purple

The price-wage relationship tends to be particularly clear in the face of high inflation.

Based on the analysis, the Bank of Korea suggested that in order to keep inflation under control, it is important to suppress the spread of inflation expectations through active policy responses. The Bank of Korea analyzed, "The price-wage relationship tends to be particularly clear in the face of high inflation.

WeMix announced it has supplied liquidity to Uniswap.

Jang Hyun-guk, CEO of WeMade, purchased WeMix, the company's cryptocurrency, with his salary in July. On the 25th, he purchased 15,198 WeMix tokens with a monthly salary of KRW 5,255,270 received. This is the fifth purchase of WeMix Token following dividends from WeMade stocks in 2021 and

Starbucks to Exchange Controversial 'Summer Carry Bag' for Drinks After Criticism Over Carcinogens.

Controversy is brewing over allegations that carcinogens have emerged in Starbucks' "Summer Carry Bag" that people exchanged after buying 17 cups of coffee. Starbucks' goods are popular in Korea, so it will be a bolt out of the blue. Starbucks has worsen the problem because it said it would exchange

Samsung Electronics Announces First Mass Production of 3-Nano GAA Transistors

On the 25th, Samsung Electronics held a 3-nano foundry product shipment ceremony. This foundry applied next-generation GAA (Gate All Around) technology at EUV exclusive V1 line at Hwaseong Campus in Gyeonggi Province. Samsung Electronics is applying 3-nano GAA process to high-performance computing (HPC) for the time being and is cooperating

The New Cost-Effective Galaxy A13 Can Be a Good Phone for Anyone Looking for a Good Deal.

The new cost-effective Galaxy A13 can be a good phone for anyone looking for a good deal. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel close-up camera, and a 2-megapixel depth camera. The phone also has a 5,000mAh large-capacity battery and 64GB of

Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards has recognized a vertical scroll webtoon

Lore Olympus is a webtoon that was created by Rachel Smythe and published on Naver Webtoon. It was nominated for the best webcomic category of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, and it won. This is great news for Naver Webtoon and Rachel Smythe, and it will hopefully open up

Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Financial, and Toss have all begun to offer MVNO plans, which allows subscribers to use their regular bank account for their mobile phone service.

The budget phone market is becoming increasingly competitive, as financial institutions look to get a piece of the pie. Small and medium-sized MVNOs are at risk of being pushed out. Toss operator Viva Republica recently signed a stock trading contract to acquire a 100% stake in Merchant Korea, a Mobile

Meta's Delay in Implementing Its Personal Information Protection Policy Leaves Questions.

The Personal Information Protection Commission's investigation into Meta's forced agreement to collect personal information is ongoing. The Commission has not yet reached a conclusion on whether Meta's personal information processing policy violates the current law. When Meta, which runs Facebook and Instagram, forced users to agree to collect personal information,

Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty is asking for the Fair Trade Commission to investigate Google and Apple

The Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty's press conference on the 21st revealed that Google and Apple are receiving money from app developers in the form of commission fees, and that these companies are also forcing developers to use their own in-app purchase systems. The group also reported Google and Apple

The NFT Alliance Grid will be a collaborative platform for companies to share their NFT-based services and products.

It seems that Kakao Group is trying to establish itself as a leader in the NFT space by partnering with other companies. They are hoping to create a competitive NFT ecosystem and expand it into sustainable metaverse services. Kakao's blockchain technology affiliate Ground X announced on the 21st that it

The Network Usage Fee Case: Netflix vs. SK Broadband

On the afternoon of 20th, the fourth hearing of the appeal trial of a civil lawsuit to confirm the absence of debt for network use by SK Broadband and Netflix was held at the Seoul High Court. A fierce battle ensued over whether to pay the network usage fee according

Hyundai Motor Announces Contract to Supply 50 Ioniq 5 EVs to Japan's MK Taxi

Hyundai Motor announced on the 20th that it signed a contract to supply 50 Ionic 5 to Japan's MK taxi and made its first step in the Japanese electric vehicle market. MK Taxi plans to replace 50 of the 700 taxis operating in Kyoto, where the head office is. Starting