Bugs! (streaming service)

South Korean streaming service

Bugs!

Developer| NHN Entertainment Corporation
Launch date| February 2000
Platform(s)| Cross-platform
Availability| South Korea
Website| music.bugs.co.kr

Bugs! (Korean: 벅스; RR: Beogseu; formerly known as SUPER SOUND Bugs!) is a South Korean subscription digital streaming service owned by NHN Entertainment Corporation. At the end of 2016, it held a 15% share of South Korea's music streaming market according to an IFPI survey of internet users.[1]

## History

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Bugs! was established in November 1999 and began operations as a subscription digital music service in February 2000.[2] It is owned by NHN Bugs, an affiliate of South Korean IT company NHN Entertainment Corporation. By 2002, Bugs! became the largest streaming service in South Korea with over 9 million registered users.[3]

## See also

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* Line Music
* Melon (online music service)
* Naver VIBE

## References

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1. ^ Yoon, Sung-won (April 24, 2017). "Paid music streaming services thrive in South Korea". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
2. ^ Park, Hyun-jung (April 23, 2003). "박성훈 벅스뮤직 사장 "2~3년내 국내최고 포털로 도약"". Digital Times (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
3. ^ Park, Jae-kwon (October 7, 2002). "독창적 BM "맞춤정보" 가 네티즌 끈다" [Park Seong-hoon, president of Bugs Music, "Leap to the best portal in Korea within 2-3 years"]. Digital Times (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

## External links

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* Official website