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Telecommunications & Media
Apple AirPods top global true wireless earbuds market; Samsung third
Apple held the top spot in global true wireless earbuds (TWS) shipments in the second quarter, as the overall market edged down. Research firm Omdia put global shipments at 82.1 million units, down 0.7 percent from a year earlier, weighed by a 9.5 percent drop in China. Apple shipped 16.8 million units for a 20.5 percent share. Open-ear wireless earbuds shipments rose 12 percent to 11.1 million units.
Games & Commerce
HYBE posts Q2 operating profit of 170.9 billion won, up 159.3 percent
HYBE reported a second-quarter operating profit of 170.9 billion won, up 159.3 percent from a year earlier, in a preliminary tally filed on July 28. Revenue rose 105.5 percent to 1.45 trillion won and net profit climbed 613 percent to 109.8 billion won. The company said quarterly sales and operating profit hit record highs, supported by artist comebacks, world tours and higher merchandise and licensing revenue. Weverse monthly active users reached 14.43 million.
Games & Commerce
Hybe Q1 revenue 6,983 billion won, up 40 percent year on year
Hybe said on Tuesday its first-quarter consolidated revenue rose 40 percent from a year earlier to 698.3 billion won. Direct participation revenue increased 25 percent to 403.7 billion won, led by album and music sales that nearly doubled. Indirect participation revenue climbed 66 percent to 294.7 billion won, with merchandise, licensing and fan club sales rising. Adjusted operating profit was 58.5 billion won, while operating profit on an unadjusted basis posted a loss.