Dec 18, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
Kakao Games' mobile puzzle game SMiniz, featuring SM Entertainment K-pop artists NCT, aespa, and RIIZE, achieved 88% player satisfaction during its December 8-12 closed beta test with most testers rating it 10 out of 10. The match-3 puzzle game combining digital photocard collection and customizable fan spaces is set for global release in Q1 2026.
Dec 18, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple's first iPhone Fold are both launching in 2026 amid a memory chip shortage that's driving smartphone prices up 6.9%, making premium foldables critical for protecting profit margins as component costs surge 246%.
Dec 16, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Kakao Entertainment partners with Sony Corporation to debut 360 Reality Audio spatial sound technology at the Melon Music Awards 2025 on December 20, marking the first major implementation of immersive audio at a K-pop awards ceremony. The collaboration will showcase Sony's three-dimensional sound format during a special performance at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, with plans for future music projects integrating the technology.
Dec 13, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Seoul theaters EMK Musical Company and Charlotte Theater have launched permanent AI-powered subtitle glasses that display real-time captions with 98% accuracy, making South Korea one of the first countries to offer the technology as a standard service for hearing-impaired audiences and international visitors at live musical performances. The ExpertINC "Owl" glasses, available for $11 per show, mark a shift from limited barrier-free performances to always-available accessibility in Korean entertainment venues.
Nov 11, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
AI virtual idol group IITERNITI released their debut full album "HELLO WORLD" on November 11, 2025, marking a milestone in AI-driven entertainment with music that explores emotional connections between artificial intelligence and humans. The album, produced through collaboration between Pulse Nine's Deep Real AI technology and human artists, features diverse genres and positions the group as companions who communicate rather than just perform.
Oct 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NCsoft's anime-inspired action RPG Limit Zero Breakers will make its European debut at Paris Games Week (October 30 - November 2, 2025) with playable raid content, ahead of its planned 2026 global release on PC and mobile with cross-platform support.
Oct 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NCSOFT celebrates Blade & Soul NEO's first anniversary with the "All in 1" update, introducing the franchise's first 12-player raid called Black Skyscraper alongside new boss content, commemorative events, and rewards for all players.
Oct 19, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Com2uS launched the Summoners War World Arena Championship 2025 Asia-Pacific Cup on October 18 at Busan Esports Arena, where eight elite players including defending champion KELIANBAO compete for three spots at the November 1 World Finals in Paris. The single-elimination tournament features Korean players SCHOLES and ZZI-SOONG alongside regional competitors in best-of-five matches streamed globally in 13 languages.
Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netmarble launched the Vester world in RF Online Next with six new servers enabling cross-regional gameplay between Korean players and communities in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, while offering starter rewards and growth support items to new players.
Sep 23, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NIKKE's Resident Evil collaboration "Reborn Evil" launches September 24, 2025, featuring playable characters Jill Valentine and Ada Wong as premium SSR units, plus free SR character Claire Redfield through a story event and login campaign.
Sep 23, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
The White House is preparing an executive order that would green-light a deal keeping TikTok online in the United States while placing Oracle at the center of U.S. oversight for the app's recommendation algorithm and data security, according to multiple outlets. Under the framework, Oracle would host U.S. user data and supervise a U.S.-run, licensed copy of TikTok's ranking system; the arrangement still awaits final government approvals
Sep 22, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
The White House is moving ahead with a framework that would keep TikTok live in the U.S. by putting Oracle at the center of a "U.S. algorithm" plan. Under the proposal, Oracle would host American user data and oversee a licensed copy of TikTok's recommendation engine that is inspected and retrained in the U.S., with the administration preparing an executive order that pauses enforcement for 120 days while
Sep 21, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
Samsung has begun the stable One UI 8 rollout, starting with the Galaxy S25 series in select regions and expanding to more devices in October. Samsung has started pushing out One UI 8, its next major Android-based software update, beginning with the Galaxy S25 series in select markets. The company says more Galaxy phones and tablets-including the S24 line and recent foldables-are
Sep 19, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
Apple's iPhone 17 launch brought back long queues at flagships from New York to Beijing and a day-one push for the base model, placing Korea's display and camera suppliers squarely in the spotlight as Apple defends share against intensifying competition in China. At Apple's Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, CEO Tim Cook greeted early customers amid a festive scene of preorder pickups and first-wave unboxings. Similar lines formed at major international locations, including Beijing's Sanlitun flagship, underscoring a return of in-person
Sep 19, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
ROHAN 2 Global, the blockchain-powered sequel to the classic MMORPG franchise, has surpassed 1.3 million pre-registrations and introduces "ROHANomics" - a revolutionary economy where players can own and trade digital assets through RUBY tokens capped at 1 billion supply.
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