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Neighbours recut into vertical short-form clips fuels debate over what counts as a microdrama

Australia\'s long-running drama \"Neighbours\" is being recut into vertical short-form videos, stoking debate over what should be considered a microdrama. RoseBerry Media plans to rework selected episodes for the short-form streaming platform Epis, focusing first on two late-2000s storylines featuring Margot Robbie. The Verge said the format differs from traditional microdramas made for phones. AI-generated production and reuse of existing content are also raising concerns about jobs, pay and royalties.

Finance

Financial firms step up Chuseok sharing drives, expand community outreach

Financial companies in South Korea are stepping up social contribution activities ahead of the Chuseok holiday, ranging from purchases to support traditional markets to aid for vulnerable groups and employee-led volunteering. The Financial Supervisory Service joined four firms and the Salvation Army for a market event in Seoul. Major banks and financial groups ran nationwide programs delivering goods and vouchers to welfare facilities, low-income households, seniors living alone, multicultural families and patients.

Games & Commerce

Starbucks deploys mobile cafe to support heatwave-vulnerable groups

Starbucks has deployed a mobile coffee trailer to support vulnerable groups amid a continuing heatwave. Starbucks Korea said on Thursday it is carrying out community activities such as delivering iced drinks and cooling supplies. It donated 50 million won to the Korea Council on Social Welfare for heat-season support programmes. The company also visited welfare centres and workplaces in July, providing coffee and other items, and plans to expand a customer-participation campaign using the trailer.