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Why watching TV shows is now a 60-second affair for young Koreans

Short-form videos lasting just a minute have taken over the daily lives of the MZ generation, shifting lifestyle choices in the process.

2024-10-30

YouTube, Instagram expand presence in Korean app market in usage time

.S.-based social media platforms YouTube and Instagram saw their usage time among Korean users rise sharply in September from a year earlier, data showed Sunday, while domestic platforms like KakaoTalk and Naver lost ground.

2024-10-20

Love in the age of algorithms: Young Koreans asking AI to play Cupid

Young Koreans are using AI algorithms on social media and dating apps to gain insights into potential partners, while also engaging in more acceptable digital exploration to avoid potential conflicts.

2024-06-05

Rookie actor Lee Seo-han denies illegal filming allegations, apologizes to fans

Actor Lee Seo-han recently denied allegations of illegal filming after posting a video of suspected sexual activity on his social media.

2024-05-03

BTS's Jungkook opens Instagram account for his dog, Bam

BTS’s Jungkook opened an Instagram account for his pet Dobermann, Bam, after closing his personal account last year.

2024-04-16

LIVE: 2024 general election — in photos

The Korea JoongAng Daily will be posting live as celebrities post online about casting their votes.

2024-04-10

Insta-scram: Korean CEOs refrain from prolific posting on social media

While CEOs in the United States are frequent engagers on social media, Korean business leaders exercise caution, tending to keep posts on topic.

2024-04-09

Kim Soo-hyun shoots down Kim Sae-ron dating rumors

Actor Kim Soo-hyun denied rumors about dating Kim Sae-ron that began Sunday morning when the latter Kim uploaded a picture of the two on her Instagram story.

2024-03-24

TikTok, Instagram delete fake Yoon videos ahead of elections

Social media platforms TikTok and Meta deleted all the fake videos of President Yoon Suk Yeol following the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) request, the KCSC said Monday.

2024-03-11

Korea's antitrust regulator takes steps to penalize Meta

Korea's antitrust watchdog is moving to penalize Meta Platforms for alleged failures to protect local consumers on Facebook and Instagram marketplaces such as counterfeit sales.

2024-03-08