Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

KakaoTalk, Youtube dominate smartphone app usage in Korea

While Koreans turned to KakaoTalk most often to connect, they spent the most time watching videos on YouTube this year, reflecting a clear divide in how different apps are used throughout the day.

2025-12-30

Coupang daily user count slips below 15 million after data breach

Coupang's daily active user count has fallen to the 14 million range following the e-commerce giant's disclosure of a massive data breach late last month, industry data showed Monday.

2025-12-22

Kakao reverts back to list-style 'Friends' tab after intense backlash

KakaoTalk on Tuesday rolled back its newly introduced feed-style Friends tab after strong user pushback against the update to Korea’s largest messaging app, used for both professional and personal communication.

2025-12-16

KakaoTalk's Friends tab restoration to roll out next week

KakaoTalk will restore its original Friends tab as early as Monday, following user backlash over a controversial redesign introduced in September, according to ICT industry sources on Tuesday. The update will roll out gradually starting next week.

2025-12-10

ChatGPT logs biggest user growth rate among smartphone apps in Korea in 2025

ChatGPT, a generative AI platform from OpenAI, recorded the biggest rate of increase in its smartphone app users among all apps available in Korea this year, a survey showed Wednesday.

2025-12-10

ICEBlock app maker sues Trump administration over its pressure on Apple to remove app

The maker of an iPhone app that flagged sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents sued the Trump administration for free speech violations on Monday.

2025-12-09

Rapper DinDin issues apology after promoted company files for bankruptcy

Rapper DinDin issued an apology after Parttimestudy, an AI-based studying application he promoted, abruptly filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

2025-11-26

KakaoTalk rolls out 'send quietly' feature for a more discreet messaging experience

KakaoTalk introduced a new, quieter way to message others on Tuesday, rolling out a “send quietly” feature that lets users deliver texts, photos and videos without triggering notifications on the recipient’s phone.

2025-11-19

Samsung Electronics updates smart home app, boosts connectivity

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has updated its smart home application to improve safety features and connectivity with automobiles.

2025-09-25

KakaoTalk adds AI, social media services in biggest facelift in 15 years

Kakao unveiled the biggest overhaul of KakaoTalk in its 15-year history on Tuesday, adding long-requested chat functions and embedding AI services, including ChatGPT.

2025-09-23