
Fake Reviews, AI Ad Risk, and Teen Regulation: What Korea's Marketing Week Reveals About Brand Safety
A review-fraud bust, Naver's new AI ad unit, and looming teen SNS rules all point to one theme: brand safety is becoming the top marketing risk.
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A review-fraud bust, Naver's new AI ad unit, and looming teen SNS rules all point to one theme: brand safety is becoming the top marketing risk.

Learn how solo founders get their first 100 customers with personalized 1:1 outreach that hits 10-20% response rates, per Sam Altman's advice.

Publicis lifted its 2026 growth outlook on 4.8% organic growth, even as the LiveRamp acquisition sparks neutrality concerns and consulting arm Sapient lags.

Crowdfunding lets independent authors cover production costs with pre-orders before printing a single copy — a model with lessons for any product launch.

Fast-growing companies like Airbnb and Midjourney focus marketing on usage, not sales. Seven cases show how customer success drives sustainable growth.

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Korea's consumer watchdog forced AliExpress, Temu, and Shein to fix unfair terms — proof that consumer trust, not rock-bottom price, keeps e-commerce shoppers loyal.

Korea's free-travel platform strategy is shifting: MyRealTrip, NOL, and Yeogi are all adding package tours to fight decision fatigue.

Police busted a fake review scheme that posted 28,886 fraudulent Naver reviews for 700+ advertisers, netting roughly KRW 1.9 billion.

Burger King's Whopper Guarantee turns customer complaints into a retention tool, driving 5.8% same-store sales growth in Q1 2026.

American Eagle turned Lamine Yamal's World Cup win into an instant back-to-school marketing moment. See the 10-week campaign and the data behind its mall focus.

Hanes' new 'Get Comfortable' campaign turns embarrassing moments into brand confidence. Here's the creative, agency, and rebrand story behind the shift.
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