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OB Beer, HiteJinro urge halt to Cheongju recycling sorting center construction
OB Beer and HiteJinro called for construction to be halted and fully reviewed on a planned living resource recovery center, a recycling sorting facility, in the Hyeondo general industrial complex in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. They said they could be forced to consider responses including closing or relocating their Cheongju plants if the project proceeds as it is. The companies cited concerns about odor, dust and bioaerosols and said procedures were insufficient.
Games & Commerce
NTS finds tax evasion in food monopoly crackdown; OB Beer 100 billion won, Binggrae 20 billion won
OB Beer and Binggrae were hit with additional taxes after South Korea\'s National Tax Service found signs they avoided taxes by inflating expenses through rebates and related-party transactions. The tax agency said it uncovered 389.8 billion won in tax evasion by companies that raised prices while using dominant positions, and collected 178.5 billion won in additional taxes. It plans further audits targeting processed foods, distributors and franchise headquarters.
Telecommunications & Media
Netflix says Korea ad-supported tier viewers top 10.8 million, calls all hours prime time
Netflix said on Jan. 26 it unveiled advertising solutions based on its 2026 content lineup. It said monthly active viewers of its ad-supported plan in South Korea totalled 10.8 million, defined as users who watched at least 1 minute. Netflix said viewing is not limited to specific time slots, making every moment meaningful as prime time. It also cited higher ad engagement than the industry average and described partnership and sponsorship results tied to specific titles.