Telecommunications & Media

Cable TV responsible for broadcast access for one-third of South Koreans, strong universal service role

Lee Jong-kwan (이종관), a senior expert member at Shin & Kim, called for a reorientation of media policy toward sustainability and regionality to secure cable TV’s future. He said cable TV provides low-cost live broadcasting and supports broadcast access for one-third of South Koreans, giving it a strong universal service character. He cited declining revenues and profits for system operators since 2013 alongside rising content fees.

Games & Commerce

Beluga says \'Today\'s Walnut\' is a basecamp for cognitive data, plans expansion into digital therapeutics

Cognitive-function startup Beluga plans to expand into digital therapeutics based on its brain-training game \'Today\'s Walnut\'. The company aims to analyse behaviour data generated during gameplay to assess users\' cognitive status and, over time, develop a digital therapeutic device for mild cognitive impairment. Beluga is jointly researching core AI models for a cognitive profiling platform with Kakao Games. It is also preparing a senior-focused version, an English release next year and longer-term work toward a 2028 digital therapeutic device.