Korean travel app aims for 2027 IPO as tourists flock to Seoul for skin care, K-pop

Online travel platform Myrealtrip is seeking a valuation roughly north of $1 billion as K-Pop, K-Beauty and a string of ...
Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal Google Your News Update

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: The metaverse is still being developed. Investors though, they like ...
Wall Street Journal

Tech News Briefing

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: This is your Tech News Briefing for Thursday, December 2nd. I'm Zoe ...
Android

Samsung is reportedly working on a super app for mobile banking

Samsung currently offers a plethora of exclusive apps and services within its devices, including Samsung Health and Samsung Pay. To double down on that, the Korean OEM might also launch a super app ...
app.com

33m2 Launches Global App to Expand Access to Short-Term Rentals and Housing in Korea

Overseas transactions account for about 10% of annual GMV, driven by rising long-stay demand amid the global K-content boom. NYC, NY, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

South Korea’s in-app purchase revenue has reached almost $3.6 billion in the year to date

Revenue from South Korean in-app purchases reached almost $3.6 billion in the first three quarters of 2023, with overseas manufacturers representing 42% of the total, according to a new report from ...
CNN

Why doesn’t Google Maps work in one of Asia’s most developed, tourist-friendly countries?

When Taiwanese traveler Eric Weng goes to South Korea, he resigns himself to toggling between three different map applications to navigate his way around. That’s because Google Maps, ubiquitous in ...