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BTS Busan Hotel Prices Spike 10x and 5 More Business Stories This Week

June 11, 2026

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Hotel gouging, Airbnb's AI lab, a $200M raise, and K-content's global push define this week's Korean business beat.

Busan tourism complaints are exploding as accommodations near BTS venues hit 10x markups. Meanwhile, Korean startups are pulling in record funding rounds and global tech giants are doubling down on Seoul partnerships.

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Software Monitoring Startup Coralogics Raises $200 Million

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Enventrick Closes $25M Pre-IPO as K-Content Proves Power in Brazil

Korean content exports validated in Latin America

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Seoul Teams Up With Amazon to Fast-Track US Market Entry

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Canva Signs Strategic Partnership With Korean Media Startup Newneek

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