Naver will begin linking accounts with Nexon as the two companies move to broaden cooperation across payments, personalised content recommendations and game broadcasting support. Naver said it will start converting Nexon users to \"Naver login members\" under a strategic business agreement, enabling Naver login and Npay payments. The companies will also run an \"N Connect\" project on streaming platform Chzzk to support Nexon IP-based broadcasts, with a pre-season running through Sept. 22.

Geopolitical risk from the Middle East is shaking monetary and financial policy, with the Bank of Korea holding its policy rate at 2.50 percent for a seventh straight meeting. Governor Rhee Chang-yong warned stagflation cannot be ruled out depending on developments. Financial authorities are expanding support by 26.8 trillion won and boosting contributions and small loans for vulnerable groups. Banks are testing new credit-scoring models for small merchants and firms are widening AI- and platform-based services.