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OnRitual draws attention in China as local distributor sees growth potential
Hecto Healthcare’s inner beauty brand OnRitual is stepping up its push into China through China Beauty Expo 2026, drawing interest from major local distributor Tiantuang Group. A group official described China’s beauty market as a growth phase marked by premiumisation and segmentation, with demand shifting toward high-quality, specialised and personalised products. The group highlighted localisation, wider online and offline channels, and strict compliance with cosmetics regulations as key to long-term growth.
AI & Enterprise
Korea Exchange steps up AI shift, rolls out AI for disclosure and market measures
Korea Exchange is accelerating its AI shift by applying AI technology to key capital-market tasks after acquiring AI startup FairLabs. The exchange said it is introducing AI to listed-company disclosures, market measures and its index business. It is using AI to capture important information in real time from large volumes of news and to support review and verification processes for disclosures and market measures. It also plans to automate parts of industry classification management for index development.
Games & Commerce
Com2uS boosts profitability on baseball games, eyes H2 growth with Zeus and Crimson Inferno
Com2uS said it sharply improved first-quarter profitability, helped by growth in its baseball games and more efficient spending. It reported revenue of 144.7 billion won and operating profit of 5.1 billion won, while posting a net loss of 8.3 billion won due to valuation losses on investment assets. The company is targeting growth in the second half with the launches of MMORPG Zeus: The God of Pride and the anime IP-based Do-won Amgui Crimson Inferno.
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AI & Enterprise
D.Camp and JR East to cooperate on open innovation to support Korean startups in Japan
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AI & Enterprise
Koscom designated as one-stop support center for pseudonymised data
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AI & Enterprise
Anthropic in talks to buy developer tools startup Stainless
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AI & Enterprise
Korea MSIT steps up administrative AX, to pilot AI agents in second half
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AI & Enterprise
MSIT seeks teams for AI, XR developer competition
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Crypto
Ethereum may yet target $2,600 as derivatives show no sharp bearish turn
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Telecommunications & Media
Nam Seok appointed to MSIT telecoms policy post vacant for 6 months
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Telecommunications & Media
Samsung Galaxy Z Tri Fold 2 patent hints at built-in S Pen storage
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Industry
Everpure CEO says semiconductor component costs surge 4 to 10-fold, forcing 70 percent price rise
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Crypto
UBS starts direct bitcoin, ethereum trading for some clients
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Games & Commerce
Sega drops big new 'Super Game' plan after 5 years as live-service titles struggle
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Games & Commerce
Nintendo to launch $500 Switch 2 bundle in June ahead of price rise
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Telecommunications & Media
Coupang Play to stream AFC Women's Champions League inter-Korean semi-final for free
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Industry
K-beauty brand OnRitual draws attention at China Beauty Expo 2026
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AI & Enterprise
BDACS, Aptos team up to expand onchain won stablecoin commerce