The Korean Travel Market Just Got Crowded: Global OTAs Lock In While Locals Push Abroad

Korean travelers, flush with outbound appetite and armed with apps that know their preferences better than most friends, have turned the hospitality game into a zero-sum scramble. Global giants deploy AI planners, voice assistants, and cross-brand loyalty traps to capture share, while homegrown players quietly extend their reach overseas before the domestic pie shrinks further. […]
Korea’s Digital Arena Dominated by KakaoTalk, YouTube and … AI

In Korea’s digital ecosystem, few understand attention better than the duopoly that hoards attention—KakaoTalk commands the relentless pings of connection while YouTube devours hours in endless immersion, and together they shape a landscape where AI sharpens the hooks, marketers chase tighter returns, and regulators finally wake up to the game. The Unbreakable Duopoly: Frequency Meets […]