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Graphics　by　Jerry　Lee South Korea’s portal giant Naver Corp. will acquire Wattpad, the world's largest web novel platform based in Toronto, for 653.2 billion won ($593 million) in a move to beef up storytelling content for its entertainment operations. The deal is seen as part of Naver's strategy to secure a leading position in the global content market. Naver announced on Jan. 20 that it has decided to acquire a 100% stake in Wattpad, which will mark the company's largest-ever investment in an external company. The deal is expected to position the Korean internet giant as a frontrunn...

Netflix original series Kingdom was a global hit, driving K-zombie hype across the US and Europe. Korean content providers' shares are emerging as some of the

Netflix　original　drama　Kingdom　was　a　global　hit,　driving　K-zombie　hype　across　the　US　and　Europe. Global streaming giant Netflix Inc. has become a leading platform in South Korea, boasting around 4.1 million paid subscribers and earning over 500 billion won ($453 million) in 2020, up 108% from the previous year, as the company is marking all-time highs for both its number of subscribers and subscription fees. On Jan. 19, app and retail data provider Wiseapp reported that Korea residents spent 517.3 billion won on Netflix last year, with the December amount reachin...

Naver Corp., South Korea’s top online portal, is interested in buying Jeju Bank, named for and based on the country's largest island, to secure a bankin

South Korea-based Hyundai Steel Co. received around 2 trillion won ($1.9 billion) worth of orders in Monday's bookbuilding for its green bond issue, the compa