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Telecommunications & Media
Draft enforcement decree for false, manipulated information law released; platforms like YouTube, Naver, Coupang in scope
The Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission released a draft enforcement decree for the revised Information and Communications Network Act, set to take effect on July 7. The draft would require self-regulation by platforms with 1 million or more daily active users over the prior three months and apply punitive damages to profit channels meeting specified posting, revenue and audience thresholds. It also covers open markets, delivery apps and open chat rooms.
Finance
Kakao finance units post record quarterly results as Bank, Pay step up user and data-driven growth
Kakao Corp’s finance units KakaoBank and KakaoPay posted their best-ever quarterly results in the first quarter, South Korea’s financial sector said. KakaoBank’s net profit rose 36.3 percent to 187.3 billion won, while KakaoPay’s surged 141.5 percent to 34.7 billion won. Both cited user growth, broader revenue sources and expanded data-driven services, alongside stronger platform and advertising-related performance.
Games & Commerce
Classic IP, 30s-40s spenders and genre design fuel return of idle games
Idle games are resurfacing in South Korea’s mobile market as MMORPG-driven monetisation faces limits, spending power shifts to users in their 30s and 40s, and studios look to cut development costs. Nexon’s Maple Raising returned to the top of Google Play sales despite a major refund. Publishers are leaning on familiar IP such as Stone Age and The War of Genesis. Industry officials say IP draws downloads, but gameplay structure drives retention.
