Blogs by Dr.K

G-STAR 2025, though smaller in scale, clearly highlighted Korea’s game industry trends: a strong return to PC and console titles, rapid expansion of K-game IP, and a shift toward UX-centered playable demos. Narrative-driven development also gained momentum. Despite reduced indie presence and the removed subculture zone, the event reinforced optimism for Korea’s gaming future.

The 2025 Osong Beauty Expo, held at the newly opened Cheongju OSCO Convention Center, highlighted the future of K-Beauty through exhibitions, conferences, and export consultations. Focusing on “Cosmeceuticals,” it showcased the cosmetics industry’s shift toward science-based innovation and expansion into Asia and Latin America. Korean beauty brands engaged with global buyers, building real partnerships. The expo is now a global K-Beauty hub and a flagship event of Cheongju OS

Autumn in Korea is a season where tradition meets emotion through vibrant festivals. The Royal Culture Festival in Seoul, the Andong Mask Dance Festival, and the Gangneung Coffee Festival — these events are more than local celebrations. They reveal how culture comes alive through human participation and shared experience. Korea’s autumn festivals are living cultural laboratories that beautifully express the human instinct to connect and take part.

The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in 2025 is a global film festival that highlights the solidarity of Asian cinema, the revival of Korean cinema, and its crossroads with world cinema. With the newly established Busan Award and special programs, it will serve as a meaningful stage to capture industry changes and cultural trends.

In early November, ESOMAR 2024 held in Bangkok, Thailand, was a meaningful event exploring the latest market research trends and...

Here's my review of the 2024 G-STAR game show, held annually in Busan. The most striking aspect of this year's event was that the games...

On the 5th of April, the Senior Researcher of Direct Research Korea, Jay Ahn delivered a presentation on 'Marketing ROI measurement in...