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Nexon brings MapleStory universe to life with Hongdae escape room cafe opening

Nexon has opened a MapleStory-themed escape room cafe in Seoul's Hongdae, created with Idea Creative and located in front of Hongik University’s main gate. The venue recreates key in-game areas as escape room content, starting with the thriller-themed Kerning City and arcade-themed Mu Lung Do Won. Nexon will add three more themes through Oct. 12. Tickets cost 29,000 won per person, with reservations opening weekly on YES24.

Telecommunications & Media

LG Uplus hacking cover-up probe drags on; Park Jung-hyun says it must not become a cold case

South Korean lawmaker Park Jung-hyun (박정현) urged police to conduct a strict investigation into allegations that LG Uplus covered up a hacking incident. Her office said the police probe into the disposal of a server and reinstallation of operating systems has continued for 10 months since the Ministry of Science and ICT requested an investigation. Authorities say those steps made technical and factual verification of a breach and possible data leak more difficult.

Games & Commerce

Kakao to soft launch first integrated membership on Oct 1 with first-come sign-ups

Kakao will introduce its first integrated membership next month, bundling benefits across services such as emoticons, Melon, Kakao Pay and Kakao Pay Securities. The Kakao Membership will begin as a soft launch on Oct. 1. Kakao will cap early sign-ups on a first-come basis to stabilise the service and then expand access in stages. From Sept. 21, users can apply for launch notifications through KakaoTalk.