A recent government report shows some of the most beloved Korean stars and content around the world!
On January 28, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Foundation for International Culture Exchange released their 2021 Overseas
Hallyu (Korean Wave) Survey. Respondents included 8,500 Korean cultural content consumers from 18 countries, such as the United States, China, Japan, and more. They were asked questions about Korean culture including television shows, films, music, and other topics, and the survey was conducted online from September 24 to November 4, 2020.
When asked to name their favorite Korean singer, 22 percent of respondents chose BTS a rise of 6.8 percent points for the group since the previous year’s 15.2 percent. BLACKPINK came in second (chosen by 13.5 percent of respondents), PSY was third (2.9 percent), TWICE fourth (2.4 percent), and EXO fifth (2.1 percent).
Audio-Tech Upstart Digisonic Closes Series A Funding Led by Makers Group
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Pioneer in digital signal processing, psychoacoustics and centerpiece of Korea’s digital content push. Funding accompanies agreements with Google and Korea’s Ministry of Culture. SEOUL, Korea (PRWEB) January 25, 2021 Digisonic, a next-generation audio technology company, today announced closing of a Series A financing with Makers Group. The investment accompanies announcement of Digisonic as a national champion in South Korea’s digital content push and comes alongside agreements with Google and Korea’s Ministry of Culture.
Digisonic is a world leader in digital audio signal processing, psychoacoustics and 3D spatial audio technology. Founded as a research laboratory by audio engineer Jiheon Kim in 2015 and with backing from Korean internet giant Kakao and Seoul National University, the company has developed a range of
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Lee Kee-heung retains IOC membership after re-election as KSOC President Monday, 18 January 2021
Lee Kee-heung has been re-elected for a second term as Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) President, with his victory enabling him to retain his position as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member.
The KSOC said 2,170 voters were eligible to participate in the election, with a reported 1,974 ultimately cast by member federations and sport associations.
Lee received a total of 915 votes to secure a second four-year term in the post.
Kang Shin-wook, a university professor and former head of the Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, finished second with 507 votes.
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