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SOOP posts Q2 operating profit of 12.6 billion won, to bolster streamer ecosystem, AI and ads

SOOP said it will push a platform overhaul in the second half focused on attracting new streamers and boosting user engagement. The company plans to introduce a system where streamers discover and foster new creators, roll out AI-based UI and UX changes, and build an integrated marketing consulting brand by combining advertising capabilities across affiliates. SOOP reported second-quarter revenue of 103.8 billion won and operating profit of 12.6 billion won, both down from a year earlier.

Industry

Semiconductor boom, but South Korea\'s chip equipment exports to China fall

South Korea\'s semiconductor exports rose past $40 billion for the first time on a monthly basis, extending a 16-month streak of gains. But exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China edged down in June even as memory chip shipments surged. The article points to China focusing on domestically made back-end processing equipment as the United States tightens controls on advanced lithography tools. Hybrid bonding and other back-end processes are highlighted as key areas of Chinese localisation.

Crypto

AI era brings focus on yen stablecoins as Japan weighs strategy

Japan is increasingly debating the need for yen-denominated stablecoins and related rules as AI agents begin to make autonomous payments. At WebX 2026, Takafumi Horie and JPYC CEO Noritaka Okabe discussed payment infrastructure, security design and legal frameworks. They argued currency choice could be a competitive edge, citing stability and accounting and tax needs. They also pointed to Japan’s crypto tax burden and the importance of AI-friendly regulation.