Summer is starting and what better way to enjoy it than to sit back with a jumbo sized iced Americano (or 아아 as the MZ kids are supposedly calling it) and catch up on some links that your old buddy Sam has been posting and saving over the last couple of months.
I either store these articles in my Read Later list or post them to Twitter. But thanks to Musk shutting down API access to the birdsite, I can no longer easily pull out a list of all the links I posted there. That was actually the biggest reason I started also posting to Mastodon. Easy to extract these links out after I posted them there. That means they link back to the original Mastodon post (just like the Twitter ones did), so apologies for giving you an extra click.
Enjoy the reading. Not all are gems. Some it's just worthwhile to peruse the headline, make a mental note, and move on.
- 10원 TipsStarbucks affectionados, want a unique drink? Try the Bukhansan Lemon Earl Grey Blended drink, shapped like the mountain it's named after and available only at that particular branch. Location (Naver Map): https://map.naver.com/v5/search/%EC%84%9C%EC%9A%B8%ED%8A%B9%EB%B3%84%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%9D%80%ED%8F%89%EA%B5%AC%20%EB%8C%80%EC%84%9C%EB%AC%B8%EA%B8%B8%2024-11/place/1996291234?c=18,0,0,0,dh...
- 10원 TipsForeigner home ownership stats as of 2022. Chinese are highest again, followed by Americans. Interesting, the most foreigner-owned city is apparently Bucheon, a suburb southwest of Seoul in Gyeonggido. https://www.fnnews.com/news/202305301526097033.
- Gov’t to Overhaul Warning System Following Erroneous Alert
- 10원 TipsAccording to this, foreigners apparently had "mental breakdowns" during the false-alarm evacation alert, panickedly calling their Korean friends and Korean-speaking foreign friends begging where to go, what to do. https://www.msn.com/ko-kr/news/national/%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%B9%9C%EA%B5%AC-%EB%82%98-%EB%8C%80%ED%94%BC-%EC%96%B4%EB%94%94%EB%A1%9C-%EA%B2%BD%EA%B3%84%EB%AC%B8%EC%9E%90%EC%97%90-%EC%99%B8%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%B8%EB%93%A4-%EB%A9%98%EB%B6%95...
- 10원 TipsThe In-N-Out pop-up store yesterday sold out immediately with people waiting in line since 1am. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/05/31/culture/foodTravel/Korea-Seoul-Burgers/20230531145017081.html
- Teenage hacker arrested for leaking mock test grades
- Naver upgrades search engine with AI
- Shinsegae Department Store launches multilingual wholesale platform for South Korean apparel brands
- Samsung Launches Self-repair Program in S. Korea
- LIG Nex1 to install illegal drone detector at South Korea's main domestic airport
- How to find the nearest underground shelter in Seoul
- Police Implement High-frequency Sound Strategy to Combat Late-hight Restroom Delinquency
- 10원 TipsThe friendly guy from Technology Connections is calling out Hyundai specifically for potentially dangerous implimemtation of brake light software on their electric vehicles. I had no idea "one pedal" driving was a thing. I do not think I would like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0YW7x9U5TQ
- Samsung offers Korean consumers repair kits for DIY solutions
- Privacy or palaver? Users would have to confirm each targeted ad under proposed regulation
- 10원 TipsIn-N-Out Burger will run a pop-up store tomorrow (May 31, 2023) in Gangnam from 11am-3pm
- 10원 TipsTragic news. Long timer English teacher in Korea, Michael Elliott, who pioneered English lessons on YouTube that helped many Koreans over the past 15 years, has passed away at his home in USA. https://newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/2251587
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodles for Buddha's birthday 2023 by artist For Normal (포노멀). Link to artist's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/for_normal
- Traveling for foreigners to become easier in Korea, Interior Ministry says
- New Dokdo AR Filter Allows Users to Capture Photos Anywhere
- Kakao Mobility uses self-driving vehicles to transport cargo
- South Korea’s First Commercial-grade Satellite Nuri Rocket Lifts Off
- Airport Railroad to Introduce Faster Trains
- S. Korea’s homegrown Nuri successfully puts domestic satellites in orbit
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for successful satellite separation of the Nuri rocket last night.
- 10원 TipsGood news: remember that zebra, Sero, who escaped the zoo after his parents died and ran amok in Seoul for a day? He will be getting a zebra girlfriend, Coco. Hope to see lots of baby zebs soon! https://newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/2250111
- 10원 TipsVisitors to the beach in Goseong, Gangwon-do got an eyeful of uh "nature" as a couple engages in sandy sex on the public beach for 40 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOdDLQ6TyDs
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for the successful launch of the Korean domestic Nuri rocket. Links to a Naver TV live feed of the rocket at https://tv.naver.com/l/132021
- 10원 TipsKakaoT can call this self-driving taxi. Interesetingly, it does delivery. Imagine: you left your important documents at the office. Call your coworker, have him take the packet outside to the waiting self-drive car you called. Car will bring it to you! https://www.cnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230524105905
- Seoul the second-most surveilled city outside China: report
- Data: Fertility Treatment Surged Among Those 40 and Older
- Starter Kit: The All-Important Party Slate
- Google, Microsoft Threaten Naver’s Dominance as Search Market Share Declines
- 10원 TipsIn Korea over the past year, Facebook and KakaoStory usage have seen big declines. But Instagram use is way up. https://platum.kr/archives/207361
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for today's 3rd launch of a homegrown Nuri (누리) rocket
- China blocks Korea's largest portal Naver
- Survey Finds Only 1 in 4 iPhone Users in Korea use Apple Pay
- Naver Webtoon’s Toon Filter Records 20mn Global Image Conversions
- 10원 TipsHyundai Card is bringing American Express (AMEX) card support to Apple Pay in Korea next month https://www.etnews.com/20230522000272
- 10원 TipsForeigner outside Korea, wanting to buy Korean products, items, trends but find it difficult to use Naver Shopping, etc? Visiting Korea and need help with tickets, shopping, etc? Check out this popular service/app: Creatrip. https://creatrip.co.kr/home
- [Graphic News] Crime rate in S. Korea lowest in 10 years in 2021
- Naver Webtoon to make English version of Toon Filter - The Korea Herald
- CJ Cheiljedang beefs up food business in U.S. by establishing world's biggest frozen pizza factory
- Russian Government Says No to Hyundai’s Application to Leave
- Samsung, Google Agree to Keep Google as Default Smartphone Search
- Korea's two ride hailing apps to merge in H1, become top operator
- Bank of Korea and Samsung to test offline CBDC payments using NFC
- Naver Pay installations surge 186% following partnership with Samsung Pay - The Korea Herald
- Lawmaker's cryptocurrency scandal sparks war in local gaming industry
- 10원 TipsKorean proverb: 떡 줄 사람은 꿈도 안 꾸는데 김칫국부터 마신다. Something like "Eating kimchi soup expecting ricecake too but NOPE." I.e. you think you deserve something but the giver isn't thinking of you at all. E.g. you kiss ass but boss ain't even considering your promotion.
- Tee-up, North Korea's Golf Courses
- Samsung not planning to replace Google with Bing in phones: WSJ
- Hanatour unveils ChatGPT-based travel information service
- Kakao migrates global webtoon service environment to Google Cloud
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for World Bee Day 2023. Seems to be the first special doodle since Naver's responsive homepage redesign. Animated version: https://mml.pstatic.net/www/mobile/edit/20230519_1095/upload_1684480150368EHiIU.gif
- 10원 TipsUpdate to this proverb: Twitter discussion suggests it's more about holding unreasonable or premature expectations. Putting the cart before the horse in a sense.
- Ill-fated turtle ship replica sold for shockingly low W1.5m
- 10원 TipsSpotify has an entire playlist for Korean music that was commonly added to people's CyWorld accounts back in the 2000s-2010s. "CYWORLD BGM (싸이월드 BGM)" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXb64n6xan4nb
- Twin brother accused of taking exam on behalf of the other
- Naver Webtoon Unveils Series of AI Services for Readers
- The Gwangju Uprising after 43 years
- 10원 TipsStop-before-right-turn rule was enacted this year. The result? DOUBLE deaths. Whoops! https://newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/2249995
- 10원 TipsCreepy guy tries opening a woman's door with a metal wire pushed through the rubber seal to loop over the door handle. Stay safe out there folks.
- Yogiyo Introduces YogiPassX: Industry’s First Unlimited Delivery Subscription
- SparkRAT Being Distributed Within a Korean VPN Installer
- 10원 TipsChosun at it again with another hot tip of the day. If you don't follow these, you should. They are a goldmine of... something or other.
- 10원 TipsLooks like the relatively unused "3rd tab" in KakaoTalk will be getting a big make-over, focusing on Open Chats. Good choice; that 3rd tab was a pretty useless generic news/interests feed. This could spur more time in the app. https://www.kakaocorp.com/page/detail/10459
- Emergency Call from Apple Watch Leads to Drunk Driver Arrest
- 10원 TipsHero kid, interested in reptiles, notices snake in his apartment complex is venomous kind, reports it. What a badass. https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230516000540
- Civil Air Raid Drills for All Public Institutions, Schools to Resume
- Samsung’s Galaxy Book3 controls more than half of Korea’s laptop market
- Foreigners now can report emergencies in four different languages
- MSN Weather forecast for entire month of rain goes viral
- Samsung Unveils Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition for U.S. Military
- 10원 TipsThe professional Korean voice actors of the 2023 Super Mario Bros movie: 황창영 - Mario 조민수 - Luigi 문남숙 - Peach 최석필 - Bowser
- 10원 TipsAll this month, paying with Apple Pay will get you discounts and deals at various stores and entertainment places. Nothing crazy but you can check some of the specific deals at the link. https://www.etnews.com/20230512000156
- 10원 TipsMore Teachers Day 2023 logo doodles from around the Korean net
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for Teachers' Day 2023 by artist Yeon [Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeon_grim/ ]
- Kakao Pay to tap deeper into global market with Siebert: CEO - The Korea Herald
- Samsung, Naver to jointly develop generative AI to rival ChatGPT
- 10원 TipsESTsoft releases a virtual AI TTS reader, influencer, model, pilates instructor: Kim Yisoo. And yes, "she" is young and hot. A stated benefit of using her? You can generate imagery of her body from "any angle." Perfect for yoga/exercise videos.
- NAVER’s ZEPETO Avatars to Get Smarter with Integration of Google’s PaLM 2
- AI company ESTsoft showcases virtual fitness trainer for Pilates trainees
- Rep. Kim Said to Invest in Volatile Alternative Cryptocurrencies
- Donghae City to Introduce Salinity Gradient Power Technology
- Gov’t Cancels SK Telecom’s License for 28 GHz Spectrum
- North Korea Hacks South Korea’s National Election Commission
- 10원 TipsKakaoTaxi will now automatically choose specific entrance spots for where the driver/passanger can meet. Big improvement over just "Seoul Station" etc, now can specify the exact exit you're most near. No more awkward "Eh? Where are you?" phonecalls. https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230510101502
- 10원 TipsYou can now leave groupchats in KakaoTalk without having it say "ABC has left the group chat" and avoid the awkwardness that enails (including the boss or others knowing exactly when you left & therefore up to which messages you must have seen) https://www.etnews.com/20230510000132
- 10원 TipsKakao will add a new real-time trending keyword list to Daum search. Rather than real-time searches, these are words/phrases that are "trending" across the web. https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230510182304
- Samsung Electronics to open flagship store in Seoul's Gangnam district
- 10원 TipsSomething for language buffs: this Korean language promo image uses the English phrase "logged in" (로그인) but contrasts it with "unlogged in" (비로그인) rather than "logged out".
- 10원 TipsThis app lets you check your physical T-money card balance on iPhone. If you prefer to use a physical Cashbee card, you can even top-up its balance right from your phone. The iOS NFC can do this, but can't actually beep payment at the gate. Annoying. https://apps.apple.com/kr/app/%EC%8A%A4%EB%A7%88%ED%84%B0%EC%B9%98-%EA%B5%90%ED%86%B5%EC%B9%B4%EB%93%9C-%ED%95%84%EC%88%98-%EC%95%B1/id1483544566
- Delta Air Lines introduces new Korean menu items
- 10원 TipsNaver sidebar doodle for Voters' Day (유권자의날) in Korea. Not election day, but celebrates idea of voting/democracy. Accompanying webtoon about a young apathetic voter & an old passionate voter: https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=4201997&memberNo=955022
- 10원 TipsMore of "YT" (와이티), the artificial virtual influencer used by Shinsegae for its home shopping services. Watch her pitch some Gilette razors and see if you can tell she's not real: https://www.facebook.com/ssgcom/videos/1424293578109692
- 10원 TipsApple Pay is now finally accepted at Starbucks in Korea. I noticed it accepted at Daiso and Costco too. It's officially everywhere. At least, everywhere corporate. https://hypebeast.kr/2023/5/apple-pay-stores-increasing-in-korea
- 10원 TipsTIL: today's Korean teens/20s, i.e. the post-MZ generation, are called the "Jalpa" genreation (잘파시대), from the English for Gen Alpha. Also, they apparently spend a lot of time on KakaoTalk. https://platum.kr/archives/206623
- Coupang’s Rocket Delivery App Comes In 1st in App Download Standings in Taiwan
- 카카오맵, 이용자 참여형 '레벨' 서비스 오픈
- Korean Air to launche in-flight wi-fi service for int'l routes
- Virtual human YT debuts as SSG.COM’s shopping host
- New subway app exclusive for foreign residents and tourists
- [App] PDF on Image Translation and More TTS Languages Support for Android.
- Naver to launch HyperCLOVA X AI service to rival ChatGPT
- 10원 TipsSend a KakaoTalk message of "고마워" (thank you) today and watch the screen show this cute animation of Ryan picking up Choonsik.
- Apple teams up with Korean webtoon startup to bring popular comics to Apple Books
- Samsung Reports Over 300 Million Devices Registered with SmartThings Find Service
- [Beyond Earth] ‘Space traffic control will be huge market’
- 10원 TipsGot admonished by the McDonald's staff today. Apparently you're supposed to put these "table service" things directly on the black sticker in the middle of the table. Does this inform them where exactly you are? Must be. Well TIL.
- 10원 TipsYeah, I'm going to have to go ahead and call bullshit on the claim that iPhones make up >99% of North Korean devices. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/iphone-market-share-by-country
- Construction firm ruled responsible for deaths of hundred of parrots
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for "Ibha" (입하, 立夏, start of summer). Spring is now meant to be fading away as summer begins it's ascent (though won't officially start till the next period). More: https://folkency.nfm.go.kr/topic/detail/4767?pageType=search&keyword=%EC%9E%85%ED%95%98
- 10원 TipsShoutout to the fabulous Korean Hanja App by Dan Bravender, from where I got the hanja meanings for my previous tweet. Great website/app. @HanjaKorean https://koreanhanja.app
- 10원 TipsShocking news in the world of Naver logo doodles. I open Naver tonight to discover a new doodle but... it's an ad! This one for d'Alba cosmetics. Brings up a banner ad for special Naver shopping brand store. Hmm. Not a fan.
- A child's tale of lost treasure
- Apple Pay Fuels 156% Increase in New Hyundai Card Issuances
- 10원 TipsNaver homepage on desktop will get a major revamp to be released May 17th. It will be more responsive and interactive. Basically the current homepage experience on mobile will expand to desktop usage.
- 10원 TipsThe popular Korean K-pop girl group "Brave Girls" is changing their name to "B.B. Girls" but spelled "브브걸". Hmm.
- 10원 TipsChatGPT server too busy? Try a version of GPT4 via 뤼튼 (equally weird in English: Wrtn). Works in English too. https://wrtn.ai/
- 10원 TipsWatch "Gaogal" (Guardians of the Galaxy)'s own Chris Pratt and James Gunn practice speaking Korean with Busan accents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzpxw3W1V-s
- S. Korea to push replacement of CNG-based commuter buses to hydrogen-based vehicles
- Samsung, Hyundai, others to use hydrogen buses for commute
- S.Korea's Upstage to add AI chatbot AskUp to Japanese messaging app Line
- Tech-savvy Generation MZ Welcomes Apple Pay
- Seoul starts demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell-based road sweeper truck
- Wrtn to offer free access GPT-4 conversation services
- Kakao to unveil upgraded Korean language chatbot KoGPT in H2
- Kakao to separate Daum as 'company-in-company'
- 10원 TipsKorail releases a special Mugunghwa-ho train Oxford (Lego) block set. "The limited edition set is a 7400 series locomotive, complete with tracks and a base. You can pick one up for ₩25,000 at Storyway stores inside Korail train stations." Via Kojects https://www.facebook.com/563822328888027/posts/651493720120887
- 10원 TipsA married couple in Korea got busted for posting their naughty videos on OnlyFans (and making some big money doing so). The article blurs their Twitter handle but you can make it out and interestingly, the account is disabled in ROK but sitll up in USA. https://newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/2248440
- ‘Group Polarization’ Represents S. Korea’s Social Psychological Phenomenon This Year: Experts
- Sentbe named top brand in overseas remittance by Brand Keys & Korea Consumer Forum survey
- 10원 TipsSomething amusing for language nerds. Taco Bell Korea has a "맵시칸" taco, a play on 맵다 (spicy) and 멕시코 (Mexico). It's got habanero sauce and it's pretty good. Not amazing or anything but I still ate 3 and a burrito.
- 10원 TipsKakaoMap will let you earn points, badges, characters based on places you visit and activities its logs. Reminds me of Google Latitude or Foursquare. Not sure I'd want it logging all my activities. https://kakaomap.tistory.com/369
- Apple Pay Korea Launch Has Card Issues Worried about Samsung Pay
- Top Mobile Operators Launch eSIM Plans with BMW for In-Car Connectivity
- Buddha’s Birthday, Christmas to be Given Alternative Holidays
- Record Imports of Decaf Coffee Last Year: Data
- 10원 TipsSay hi to another new AI generated virtual influencer Korean girl. "Amara" comes from a wing of Naver's SNOW camera/filter/beauty app. Probably will be used to promote cosmetics. Is it just me or are these things not keeping up with the Dall-E level standards these days?
- The Opposing Power of a Leasehold in Korea
- 10원 TipsThis okra kimchi looks absolutley delicious. Anybody want to whip up a batch for me? https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/04/141_349951.html
- 10원 TipsGood reason to avoid Romanization when learning Hangul. 윅우긴 처맆 궴지? Ah, 외국인 출입 금지.
- Falling births a concern for North Korea, too
- Cutting-edge Technology Backs Border Troops Against N. Korean Threats Along DMZ
- Report Finds S. Korea Has Highest Ultrafine Dust Density among OECD
- Kakao starts real-time commerce broadcast platform Partners Live
- S.Korean walking app Cashwalk debuts in Spain, Italy
- KT Submarine to install part of undersea cable for Google, Meta
- 10원 TipsAlert went out this morning about an earthquake in downtown Seoul. Turns out it was accidentally sent. Whoops. #KoreaEmergencyAlert
- 10원 TipsDaum search has been updated with a more modern, sleeker, interactive interface, with clearer results depending on query type.
- Customs Declaration Forms to Be Dropped
- BTS agency to showcase collaboration project with AI voice synthesis tech startup Supertone in May
- Seoul launches English language-based subway application for foreign passengers
- Coverage of High-Precision Maps for Autonomous Driving Extended to Include General National Roads
- S. Korean Startup idciti Gets GPS to Work Underground
- Hyundai Motor to Produce Clean Hydrogen by Recycling Sewage Waste
- Virtual Asset Investor Protection Bill Passed by NPC
- 10원 TipsMan writes "ㅂㅅ" in a group chat. Is this grounds for defamation? Appeals court: No! It just expresses frustration, not directly calling someone 병신. https://newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/2247487
- 10원 TipsJust noticed some of the navigation instruction voices that were available in the T-Map app. Imagine being guided turn-by-turn by a cat. Also, you win bonus K-points if you recognize the Blackbox Lawyer himself, 한문철.
- Kojects From the end of June, WiFi speeds on Seoul Metro lines 2 and 5-8 are expected to be about 10 times faster, with Korea's three major mobile carriers having almost finished installation of 5G 28GHz WiFi. 🚆📶 For the geeks, the current average LTE WiFi speed on Seoul subways is around 71.05Mbps, which...
- Interior Ministry to Develop Address System for Navigation of Underground Businesses
- Creatrip Launches AI Chatbot ‘Language School Genie’ to Assist Foreigners in Korean Language Schools
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for World Penguin Day 2023. Adorable, but meant to draw attention to the hardships faced by penguins due to global warming.
- Younger Koreans now have the right to be forgotten
- 10원 TipsFascinating. I'd say the translation is essentially correct but the nuance is completely wrong. "Take (only) as much as you can eat". Via https://www.reddit.com/r/korea/comments/12uxvc1/when_translating_from_korean_to_english_gives_the/
- Busan Measures Density of Air Pollutants Using City Buses
- 10원 TipsNaver logo doodle for Earth Day. Links to a page with "environment friendly tips" like use dark mode on devices, empty trash in your email inbox, etc. Sounds like some greenwashing to me...
- Blockchain Games Offer Korean Language Support Despite Being Unavailable in S. Korea
- 10원 TipsIt's 4/20 in Korea. You know what that means! It's Disability Day, to promote visibility of the disabled/handicapped in society. 🧑🦽 Here's Naver's sidebar doodle to commemorate. What did you think I meant?🍀🚬💨
- 10원 TipsGoogle's Bard chatbot is now open in Korea. You don't need a US VPN to try it anymore. I still say it's pretty terrible in both English and Korean. Look at this joke of an answer. Best part: AFAICT those tweets don't even exist! It made them up! https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230419164641
- 10원 TipsSomeone noticed if you type 서양.한국 in a KakaoTalk message it previews a porn site that isn't (yet) blocked in Korea. They call it a "bug" but it's just a real URL. Normal behavior. I'm more disturbed at the spelling "왕부랄" https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20230419175000
- Samsung-Google Partnership Cracking
- LG Channels See Impressive Growth as European Market Embraces Free Ad-Supported Streaming
- 10원 TipsClear and detailed look at why Korea has different types of "rape" (quasi-rape, intimative rape, etc) and how these terms fill loopholes, not lessen charges. https://seoullawgroup.com/sexual-crimes-korea/
- Naver to bolster urban digital mapping business - Korea JoongAng Daily
- Smart Tags Prove Effective in Finding Missing Elderly Dementia Patients
- 10원 TipsInterestingly, Google Maps is listed as the top navigation app in the Korean version of the App Store. I wonder why. The rest of the list makes more sense.
- Korea’s homegrown OTT Watcha at crossroads amid dearth of cash
- 10원 TipsiPhone users try holding their Naver Pay / Kakao Pay QR codes up to payment readers, but Apple Pay keeps automatically activating on screen, sensing being near NFC. Whoops. https://www.etnews.com/20230412000228
- 10원 TipsStarbucks in Korea will officially begin accepting Apple Pay next month. https://www.fnnews.com/news/202304150701396890
- Google Inaugurates First Data Center in Japan, Aiming for Faster Access and Enhanced Stability
- Misfit Fishery Products Gain Popularity amid Soaring Consumer Prices
- 10원 TipsDid you take the Korean language TOPIK test? Your personal info probably leaked. Whoops. https://newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/2245870
- 10원 TipsNaver sidebar doodle for National Library Day (April 12 in Korea). "Cultural shining lights without limit".
- 10원 TipsNaver commemorates the anniversary of the Jeju Uprising, or the "4/3 Victims Memorial" (4·3 희생자 추념일) with a sidebar doodle featuring the 동백꽃 (camellia flower), a symbol of tropical Jeju.
- Korean merchants turn to softPOS for Apple Pay acceptance
- Naver launches image-generating platform Lasco AI
- Apple Pay patent infringement claim by South Korean company
- The Rise of Virtual Kpop Groups
- Vomit plagues Seoul's subway trains
- 10원 Tips Naver logo doodle for exploring spring trips and good locations to see blossoms
- Japan’s Cashless Payment Ratio Rises to 36% in 2022, Aiming for 40% by 2025
- New Sewage Analysis System to Monitor Infectious Pathogens
- Samsung Electronics' operating profit in Q1 2023 decreases 96% year-on-year
- Kakaopay Launches Service to Track South Korean Government Subsidies
- Sewage Facilities to be Inspected for Infectious Disease Pathogens
- State financial watchdog releases mobile banking practice app for elderlies
- Users can now decline KakaoTalk group chat invites from non-friends
- China's Aliexpress becomes S. Korea's most-downloaded ecommerce app in February
- S. Korea to start issuing mobile national ID cards next year
- Foreigners can enter S.Korean casino without physical passport
- Rule prevents release of sequel to hit game Modoo Marble in S.Korea
- 10원 Tips Naver logo doodle for Arbor Day 2023 by artist Daeun Jung [instagram.com/yamchelip/] #식목일 #ArborDay
- 10원 Tips Woman overdoses on sketchy diet pills, rams her car into 6 others, captured by police and rages that she needs to evacuate from the war. Uh... what? lawtalknews.co.kr/article/DC…
- 10원 Tips Naver commemorates the anniversary of the Jeju Uprising, or the "4/3 Victims Memorial" (4·3 희생자 추념일) with a sidebar doodle featuring the 동백꽃 (camellia flower), a symbol of tropical Jeju.
- 10원 Tips Cafe24 now officially supports Apple Pay zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=2023040…
- 10원 Tips Most Korean megamarts (E-mart, Homeplus, etc) close at 11pm now, but many will change that to 10pm. ajudaily.com/view/2023040315…
- Visa and SentBe Join Forces to Launch Real-Time International Money Transfer Service
- Baby Shark's creator gains explosive popularity in the United States with latest series
- Samsung, Naver Unveil Ambitious Plans on April Fools’ Day
- 10원 Tips Naver kicks off April Fools Day in Korea with this promo video showing their new data center... on the moon. youtube.com/watch?v=Bzps27Gy… #만우절 #AprilFoolsDay2023 #AprilFoolsDay
- 10원 Tips Naver logo doodle for the start of Spring 2023. By artist Seoyoung (instagram.com/tototatatu/)
- 10원 Tips Amusingly, this promo example for KakaoTalk's "multi profile" feature demonstrates its use: Appear cute, fun and wild for your friends, but studious and diligent to your mom.
- Emergency text-messages to skip stations to be employed on overcrowded subways
- Seoul City Uses AI Technology to Monitor Digital Sex Crimes Around Clock
- New Smartphone App Uses Sound to Measure Urine
- Naver Cloud to support Korea Tourism Organization with APIs and cloud technologies
- Onmind Unveils Two New Virtual Humans in US
- Korea's Hancom, Naver Cloud agree to cooperate in AI field
- Hyundai Motor Group and Watcha Bring Video Streaming to Connected Cars
- FLNK: Revolutionizing Global Fandom Engagement with Live Streaming Solutions
- Naver Financial Integrates Samsung Pay into Naver Pay App
- Baedal Minjok succeeds turning profit for first time in three years
- 10원 Tips Naver pays tribute to mister Jo Kwanghyeon (조광현) aka Naver Knowledge (지식인, Jisik-In) user "녹야". He was a kindly old dentist famous for leaving many warm hearted answers on the Quora-like site. He recently passed away. "Won't be able to see your guys' posts anymore..."
- 10원 Tips Light hearted whoops: The Daum app accidentally sent out a "test" push alert to app users.
- 10원 Tips Customers of Ridi Books (리디북스), your data may have been leaked. newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/2243…
- Korea introduces new foreigner ID cards
- Pontifical Swiss Guard Modernizes with Samsung’s Knox Suite for Enhanced Security and Communications
- North Korea Launches New Civilian Satellite Push
- 10원 Tips Spring is in the air. Feel like taking a cooling night dip in the Han River? Think again. It's mating season for lugworms (강참갯지렁이) and this is apparently what's waiting in the water for you. Excuse me while I throw up.
- Number of Microsoft Bing Users Up Sharply in S. Korea: Data
- Piracy of S.Korean webtoon surges amid content boom
- Schoolyard nightmares extend their reach in digital age
- When are You a Grown-up? South Koreans Say "28"
- Samsung and Naver launch integrated mobile payments service in South Korea
- S.Korea's Hancom to apply ChatGPT to Hancom Docs
- S.Korean startup DeepBrain AI unveils 3D virtual human B2B technology
- McDonald’s Korea fined for breach of customers’ personal data
- Apple Pay Partners with Toss Payments to Expand Payment Network
- Samsung to collaborate with Naver by interlocking digital payment services
- Samsung Pay adds Visa to overseas payment service
- Zebra captured after escaping from Seoul zoo
- Companies Crack Down on AI-generated Cover Letters in Recruitment Season
- 10원 Tips Apple Pay now also available for Toss Payments https://t.co/AEuY8eWXvm
- 10원 Tips Looks like Aladin booksellers accept Apple Pay at their offline used bookstores.
- 10원 Tips GS Caltex gas stations in Korea will accept Apple Pay at the pumps. They're really leading the way; also accept Kakao Pay, Naver Pay, Payco, Zero Pay. Via https://t.co/YgmYDKANHo
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