Netmarble has launched its new title "Sol: Enchant," intensifying competition in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) market in the second half of the year. With its release as a starting point, major game companies including Com2uS, Kakao Games, Smilegate and Wemade are preparing to roll out new titles within the year. Most upcoming releases are targeting the third quarter or later, setting up Sol: Enchant to secure early users before facing newcomers.

Banks' non-financial businesses such as delivery apps and budget mobile services are drawing attention as infrastructure for alternative credit scoring to support inclusive finance. The push reflects growing demand to assess small merchants, young workers and freelancers who lack sufficient financial transaction history. Shinhan Financial Group, KB Kookmin Bank and others are applying non-financial data such as orders, sales flows and telecom bill payments to broaden lending, while financial authorities discuss reforms to expand alternative credit evaluation.