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 WikiPicky Media Official Logo | |
Native name | 위키피키미디어 |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
| Owner | SciencePlus Co., Ltd. (WikiTree) |
| Editor | Sang-Gyun Kim |
| CEO | Dong-Gi Lee |
| URL | https://wikipickymedia.com/ |
| Launched | October 2025 |
Wikipicky Media
[edit]Wikipicky Media (Korean: 위키피키미디어) is a Seoul-based online news and digital media platform operated by SciencePlus Co., Ltd. (WikiTree).[1]
Launched in October 2025, the website aims to expand WikiTree's media coverage to a global audience by providing English-language stories focused on Korean entertainment and culture.
Its content includes news on K-pop, K-dramas, K-beauty, lifestyle, and K-food, as well as social media videos and reels designed for international readers interested in Korean life and trends.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]- 2025-10-20 — Wikipicky Media was officially launched under SciencePlus Co., Ltd., expanding the reach of WikiTree[5]'s media network with an English-language platform aimed at global audiences interested in Korean entertainment and culture.
- 2025-11-06 — The Wikipicky Media team visited Beauty Play Myeong-dong, a K-beauty experience[6] center in Seoul, to introduce Korean beauty culture to foreign visitors and showcase interactive programs for international audiences.
- 2025-11-07 — Wikipicky Media covered a special cooking program for foreigners at CJ The Kitchen in Seoul, offering hands-on experiences with traditional Korean cuisine and promoting cultural exchange through food. NBN TV[7]; Go Korea[8]
Operations and Content
[edit]Wikipicky Media publishes news articles, videos, and card-news features that explore Korean entertainment, culture, and lifestyle.
Its editorial focus is tailored for foreign readers, aiming to promote cross-cultural communication and a deeper understanding of contemporary Korean society.
The platform regularly produces field coverage and social-media-based content, including short-form videos and reels designed for global audiences.
Recognition and coverage
[edit]Wikipicky Media has been featured by several independent media outlets for its cross-cultural reporting activities in South Korea.
In November 2025, NBN TV[9]and Go Korea[10] reported on the team's participation in the CJ The Kitchen cultural cooking experience, while The Korea Daily[11] highlighted Wikipicky Media's field visit to Beauty Play Myeong-dong, emphasizing its role in promoting K-beauty culture to international visitors.
Key people
[edit]- Dong-Gi Lee — Publisher: Founder of SciencePlus Co., Ltd. and publisher overseeing strategic management of both Wikitree and Wikipicky.
- Sang-Gyun Kim — Editor-in-Chief / Youth Protection Officer: Responsible for editorial direction, newsroom standards, and compliance with youth-protection regulations.
- Helia Nikzaddinan — Creator: Produce social-media content for Wikipicky media's global audience.
- Oana Caliman — Creator: Produce social-media content for Wikipicky media's global audience.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.wikitree.co.kr/
- ^ https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=4012740
- ^ https://www.gokorea.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=845681
- ^ "Exploring Korea the Fun Way: Engaging Activities That Foreigners Like".
- ^ https://www.wikitree.co.kr/
- ^ "Exploring Korea the Fun Way: Engaging Activities That Foreigners Like".
- ^ https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=4012740
- ^ https://www.gokorea.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=845681
- ^ "CJ 더키친, 외국인 대상 한국 요리 체험 프로그램 성료". 내외경제미디어.
- ^ "CJ 더키친, 외국인 대상 갈비찜·김치 만들기 체험 프로그램 성료". 공감신문.
- ^ "Exploring Korea the Fun Way: Engaging Activities that Foreigners Like". The Korea Daily.
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