xFactor Korea
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About this app
Tired of the same political echo chambers and superficial gossip? Discover South Korea from a fresh, sophisticated perspective.
xFactor Korea delivers Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg-caliber articles focused entirely on South Korea, written in professional English. Whether you are a Korean native looking to read about your country through a new, analytical lens, or a global reader curious about the real inner workings of South Korean industries, xFactor Korea offers a reading and discussion experience unlike any other.
Dive deep into the business side of K-Pop and K-Dramas, explore feature articles on successful local entrepreneurs, and engage in high-level debates in a completely safe, bot-free environment.
Key Features:
•Elevated Journalism & Fresh Angles: Step away from the usual headlines. We cover the business, industry, and entrepreneurial side of Korea. Over 90% of our articles include direct links to original source files so you can verify the facts yourself.
•Unique 3-Tier English System: Over 90% of articles are available in three different levels of English. This makes it the perfect tool for readers looking to improve their language skills while reading about relevant, local topics.
•Verified Author Profiles: Trust what you read. Click on author’s profiles to view their credentials, background, and past works.
•Focused, Bot-Free Chat Rooms: Over 90% of articles have their own dedicated chat room for hyper-focused discussions. Because our chat feature is exclusively for premium members, our community is 100% free of spam bots and lurkers.
•Dynamic Anonymity & Secure Debates: Express your political or business views safely. You are assigned a unique, randomized "chat username" for every different article you discuss. Plus, our strict flagging system and active administration ensure a troll-free, secure environment.
•Gamified Discussion Badges: Love a good debate? Your activity earns you tiered badges displayed next to your anonymous name. Show off your debate experience to other readers, and share your badge status with friends to prove your influence!
•Constantly Growing Library: Explore a rich archive of over 100 original articles (over 300 when counting our 3-tier English system!), with fresh, high-quality content published every single Sunday. Korea Standard Time.
Upgrade your newsfeed. Read smarter, debate safely, and see Korea from a completely new angle.
xFactor Korea delivers Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg-caliber articles focused entirely on South Korea, written in professional English. Whether you are a Korean native looking to read about your country through a new, analytical lens, or a global reader curious about the real inner workings of South Korean industries, xFactor Korea offers a reading and discussion experience unlike any other.
Dive deep into the business side of K-Pop and K-Dramas, explore feature articles on successful local entrepreneurs, and engage in high-level debates in a completely safe, bot-free environment.
Key Features:
•Elevated Journalism & Fresh Angles: Step away from the usual headlines. We cover the business, industry, and entrepreneurial side of Korea. Over 90% of our articles include direct links to original source files so you can verify the facts yourself.
•Unique 3-Tier English System: Over 90% of articles are available in three different levels of English. This makes it the perfect tool for readers looking to improve their language skills while reading about relevant, local topics.
•Verified Author Profiles: Trust what you read. Click on author’s profiles to view their credentials, background, and past works.
•Focused, Bot-Free Chat Rooms: Over 90% of articles have their own dedicated chat room for hyper-focused discussions. Because our chat feature is exclusively for premium members, our community is 100% free of spam bots and lurkers.
•Dynamic Anonymity & Secure Debates: Express your political or business views safely. You are assigned a unique, randomized "chat username" for every different article you discuss. Plus, our strict flagging system and active administration ensure a troll-free, secure environment.
•Gamified Discussion Badges: Love a good debate? Your activity earns you tiered badges displayed next to your anonymous name. Show off your debate experience to other readers, and share your badge status with friends to prove your influence!
•Constantly Growing Library: Explore a rich archive of over 100 original articles (over 300 when counting our 3-tier English system!), with fresh, high-quality content published every single Sunday. Korea Standard Time.
Upgrade your newsfeed. Read smarter, debate safely, and see Korea from a completely new angle.
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What’s new
Version1.066
[Update over beta release: Text to audio button, profanity check, Android "Back Button", Notifications Panel, Billing & improved "Share Button" functionality]
Ability to sign-up for either free tier membership or paid membership. Only paid membership subscribers get access to premium content.
Able to convert the same news article to display in three different English difficulty levels. Debate in chatrooms dedicated to specific news articles that the reader is interested in. +Secure
[Update over beta release: Text to audio button, profanity check, Android "Back Button", Notifications Panel, Billing & improved "Share Button" functionality]
Ability to sign-up for either free tier membership or paid membership. Only paid membership subscribers get access to premium content.
Able to convert the same news article to display in three different English difficulty levels. Debate in chatrooms dedicated to specific news articles that the reader is interested in. +Secure
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About the developer
JEONG WAN ZAQ
develop@xfactorkorea.co.kr
광안동 수영로618번길 10-16
204호
수영구, 부산광역시 48293
South Korea