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Spotify in Korea Can Help Korean Musicians go Global
The launching of Spotify in Korea in 2021 was big news and will have a major impact on the music industry as we move into 2022. However, the biggest impact will be for independent musicians in Korea. South Korea is the 6th largest music market in the world and now Koreans will have access to over…
Startups in Korea Need to Apply for the Zayed Sustainability Prize
Startups in Korea need to apply for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, held annually in the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the top pioneering global awards regarding sustainability. They call on innovators from international organizations to submit entries for the Prize annually. The winners of…
Can Korean Startups Enter the North Korean Market
Back in 2018, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un signed the Panmunjom Declaration with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in South Korea. The declaration was to have both countries cooperate on officially ending the Korean War. Therefore, beginning a new area of peace and improving inter-Korean…
ZEPETO is the largest Metaverse platform in all of Asia
ZEPETO is the largest Metaverse platform in all of Asia. It was created by Naver Z Corp. the metaverse arm of Naver, South Korea’s top search engine. The metaverse platform has over 300 million users and averages 20 million monthly active users from all around the world. It does not compare to…
Korean Cosmetic Industry – Overview of the K-Beauty Market
Due to the rise in demand for K-Beauty products in the United States and Asia, exports of cosmetics in Korea went up 16% in 2020 to $7.5 billion. The data was collected by the Korea Customs Service and the Korea Cosmetic Association. This means that South Korea is currently the 9th largest…
