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WRTN becomes Korea's consumer AI unicorn

South Korean AI platform WRTN raised ₩100 billion ($72.2 million) in Series C funding at a valuation above ₩1 trillion, while its North American OOC entertainment platform passed ₩10 billion in monthly revenue within three months of launch, according to the funding announcement reported by DigitalToday. The company expects 2026 revenue above ₩200 billion, up from ₩47.1 billion last year, and says about 10% of its Crack users are minors. For builders, the distribution economics of consumer AI is straightforward: model access is table stakes, but overseas audience fit and safety controls are becoming the fundable product.