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SOOP posts Q2 operating profit of 12.6 billion won, to bolster streamer ecosystem, AI and ads

SOOP said it will push a platform overhaul in the second half focused on attracting new streamers and boosting user engagement. The company plans to introduce a system where streamers discover and foster new creators, roll out AI-based UI and UX changes, and build an integrated marketing consulting brand by combining advertising capabilities across affiliates. SOOP reported second-quarter revenue of 103.8 billion won and operating profit of 12.6 billion won, both down from a year earlier.

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Nexon Korea donates 88 million won for treatment of children with burn injuries

Nexon Korea said on Thursday it donated 88 million won raised through its in-house Double U giving campaign to Save the Children to cover treatment costs for children from low-income families with burn injuries. The company held a donation ceremony at Save the Children’s headquarters in Seoul. The funds will be used for initial surgeries and early intensive treatment for 18 pediatric burn patients.