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Naver rebounds in search after AI push as YouTube gains in news consumption
Naver has rebounded in South Korea’s search market after strengthening AI search, lifting average share to 66.34 percent from 63.82 percent, with a peak above 80 percent on May 24. At the same time, news consumption is shifting from portal homepages and search to YouTube’s recommendation algorithms. Surveys show rising use of online video platforms for news and a record-low portal news usage rate. Officials and industry figures cite growing debate over platform responsibility.
Games & Commerce
Google targets portal entryway, putting Naver AI search to the test
Google has expanded its AI-enabled browser, Gemini in Chrome, in South Korea, raising a key test for market leader Naver\'s AI response. The update adds in-browser tools such as webpage summaries, cross-tab comparisons, email drafting, image conversion and integrations with Gmail, Maps, Calendar and YouTube. Naver plans to launch an AI tab in the second quarter and aims to link search with its vertical services, including shopping, places and payments, while managing rising GPU-related infrastructure costs.
Games & Commerce
Daum revives real-time search terms, restores four-color logo, overhauls home screen
Daum has revived real-time search terms after 6 years, restored its four-color logo and fully revamped its home screen. The changes come as Upstage is pursuing an acquisition. Daum\'s search share is 2.6 percent by InternetTrend and 1.56 percent by StatCounter, ranking fourth behind Naver, Google and Microsoft Bing. AXZ opened a real-time trends beta on March 3 and added measures to curb manipulation.
