ep.8 | Why do Koreans check their fortune during New Year?

In this episode of Kim Hyung's 82Hz, we meet Kang Young-hwa, founder of the fortune-telling app 'Space Cat Bora'. As fortune-telling gains particular attention during New Year's, we explore how Korean fortune-telling culture is understood and implemented as a digital service. We discuss the journey from being a Toss designer to becoming a fortune app entrepreneur, and the startup's dreams of global expansion in 2025. 📄 Download transcript: https://parykor.gumroad.com/l/podcast_08 00:12 Today's Guest 00:24 Start of the Fortune App 02:21 A Day in the Life of a Fortune App Founder 04:21 Features of 'Space Cat Bora' 08:53 Why Korea-only Service 14:30 Journey of Entrepreneur 'Kang Young-hwa' 31:42 Why Koreans Seek Fortune-telling 36:20 Young-hwa's New Year Goals 41:23 Closing Remarks 🖥️ Homepage | www.pary.kr 📱 Instagram | @pary_korean #YearOfWoodDragon #NewYearFortune #FortuneApp #KoreanCulture #SpaceCatBora #Startup #Toss #2025NewYearFortune #ParyKorean