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Fans pose with murals promoting the BTS comeback concert on the steps of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 17. [YONHAP]

With BTS comeback show, Netflix taps tech to make sure the stream goes on

As Seoul readies for hundreds of thousands to flock to the downtown area for BTS's comeback concert on Saturday, Netflix is preparing its livestreaming service to deliver a flawless transmission to fans tuning in around the world.

2026.3.18

Netflix's daily active users hit record high in Dec.: Data

The daily active users (DAUs) of global streaming platform Netflix surpassed 15 million for the first time in Korea last month, data showed Tuesday.

2026.1.13

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Korean Netflix users spend nearly 7 hours on platform in October: Data

Global streaming giant Netflix maintained its dominance in Korea, with local users spending more time on the platform than on any of its rivals, data showed Wednesday.

2025.11.5

Watcha enters court receivership following major investor's legal filing

Watcha, Korea’s homegrown streaming platform, has entered court receivership after the Seoul Bankruptcy Court approved a corporate rehabilitation filing led by one of its major investors.

2025.8.6

Poster for Mnet's upcoming dance competition show ″World of Street Woman Fighter″ [MNET]

'World of Street Woman Fighter' to hit global streaming platforms

Mnet’s upcoming dance competition show “World of Street Woman Fighter” is set to be available to view on numerous streaming platforms, the network said Thursday.

2025.5.22

Toy figures of people are seen in front of Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video logos. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Warner Bros Discovery revives HBO Max branding for global push

Warner Bros Discovery is hitting rewind on Max's branding, bringing back the HBO name it dropped from the streaming service two years ago.

2025.5.15

The logos of local streaming services Wavve, Tving, Coupang Play and Watcha [EACH COMPANY]

Korea to invest 1 trillion won to boost the global fortunes of domestic streaming platforms

Korea will invest 1 trillion won ($689.5 million) to help strengthen the competitiveness of homegrown over-the-top (OTT) platforms amid intensifying competition in the global market, the Ministry of Science and ICT said Thursday.

2024.12.19

The cast of film “Believer 2” walks down the red carpet for the Busan International Film Festival’s opening ceremony held at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae District on Oct. 4, 2023. [YONHAP]

Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards to accept original content submissions

The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, jointly held as part of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), will start accepting original content produced for television and online streaming platforms, the organizers said Sunday.

2024.7.1

Actor Kim Ji-hoon lands first U.S. role in Amazon's 'Butterfly'

Actor Kim Ji-hoon will appear in Amazon Prime’s upcoming series “Butterfly,” marking his acting debut in the United States.

2024.4.19

The shade of OTT heydays

For those in their 20s and 30s, OTT is more common than TV. But for those aged 60 or older, it might still sound foreign.

2024.4.7