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Google joins \'BTS The City Arirang Busan\' as official AI companion

Google is taking part in the citywide culture project \'BTS The City Arirang Busan\' through June 21 as an official artificial intelligence companion, running Gemini-based experience programs. It will offer personalised itinerary planning, voice-based real-time local information and interactive digital missions at key tourist hubs such as Busan Station, Haeundae and Blueline Park. Gemini will also be integrated as a partner app into Weverse\'s stamp rally page.

Games & Commerce

Hybe Q1 revenue 6,983 billion won, up 40 percent year on year

Hybe said on Tuesday its first-quarter consolidated revenue rose 40 percent from a year earlier to 698.3 billion won. Direct participation revenue increased 25 percent to 403.7 billion won, led by album and music sales that nearly doubled. Indirect participation revenue climbed 66 percent to 294.7 billion won, with merchandise, licensing and fan club sales rising. Adjusted operating profit was 58.5 billion won, while operating profit on an unadjusted basis posted a loss.

Telecommunications & Media

Cable TV urges new commission to carry on review of lowering fund levy to 1.3 percent

South Korea\'s cable TV industry urged the Broadcast Media Communications Commission to continue talks on lowering the broadcast development fund levy, after the science ministry was understood to have reviewed cutting the rate for system operators to 1.3 percent from 1.5 percent. The commission said it will commission research to review the overall levy system, making changes hard before an August decision. Experts cited worsening profitability and called for revisions, including differentiated relief for loss-making operators.