Jeong Ho-jun

1 week ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Jeong Ho-jun |Han Yubin

South Korean game developers are preparing for a wave of zombie-themed titles this year as they seek to target gamers in North America and Europe, where the genre remains popular. According to multiple sources from the game industry on Tuesday, Wemade Co., Kakao Games Corp., NHN Corp, and Nexon Co. are among the developers planning launches of zombie-themed survival and shooting games later this year.

2 months ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Jeong Ho-jun |Han Yubin

South Korea’s major game developers are expected to aggressively enter the Chinese market this year, with highly anticipated new releases. According to multiple sources from the game industry on Sunday, “Goddess of Victory: Nikke,” a third-person shooter action role-playing video game developed by Shift Up Co., has garnered more than 4 trillion pre-orders in China. The game, which was first introduced in 2022, is expected to be released in April.

2 months ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Han Chang-ho |Jeong Ho-jun |Lee Ho-joon |Han Yubin

South Korean companies are rushing to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology into their operations and products. It is also being leveraged for new product development, diversifying its applications at a fast pace. Hyundai Motor Group is making a major push in AI-driven autonomous driving technology. In January, the auto giant partnered with Nvidia Corp. to use the company’s AI simulation platform, allowing self-driving cars to operate in a virtual environment.

Jan 16, 2025 | pulse.mk.co.kr | Jeong Ho-jun |Lee Eun-joo

Nexon Co. and Krafton Inc., South Korea’s two dominant game companies, are projected to achieve record-breaking sales for 2024. Despite the overall industry downturn during that year, both companies strengthened their leading positions thanks to the success of their flagship intellectual properties and overseas performance. According to multiple sources from the game industry and FnGuide Inc.

Jan 13, 2025 | pulse.mk.co.kr | Jeong Ho-jun |Han Yubin

South Korean web portal Daum unveiled a new logo, the first time in 12 years, as part of its service revamp. Contents CIC, an in-house company of Kakao Corp., announced on Monday that it has completely revamped the Daum app and carried out updates. Daum had a multicolored logo of blue, light green, yellow, and red hues with letters of different heights. The logo offers a design that features unified, deep blue letters aligned at the same height for a more modern vibe.