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Instagram to redefine friends, differentiating from following

Instagram is testing a new feature that shows the number of mutual connections as “friends” instead of displaying follower counts, in a push to strengthen a friend-centred social experience. The test converts the following figure on user profiles into a friend count, with only mutual followers included. Meta also plans to label some feed content as “friends,” reinforcing friend-focused exposure and interactions.

Games & Commerce

Gravity unveils 'Ragnarok Hub' blueprint with new releases, esports push

Gravity has declared 2026 as the first year of building a “Ragnarok Hub” and unveiled a mid- to long-term business vision to raise the value of the Ragnarok intellectual property and complete it as a culture. Starting this year, it plans major title launches, genre diversification and expanded esports tournaments to boost IP loyalty and brand value. Its lineup includes Ragnarok 3 and other upcoming titles, alongside more offline events.

Finance

Korea to deploy 1,240 trillion won in productive finance over 5 years; private sector share rises to 614 trillion

South Korea and the financial sector will supply a total of 1,240 trillion won in productive finance over the next five years, expanding support from private finance to 614 trillion won. The Financial Services Commission reviewed implementation plans at a consultative meeting chaired by Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young. The monthly forum will monitor tasks on a project basis. Financial groups, brokerages, insurers and policy lenders shared investment and funding plans and organisational measures.