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Introducing a smarter way to prepare for your next event—weather insights, right where your ticket lives.
The Problem Every Event-Goer Knows
We've all been there. You're heading to an outdoor concert, a weekend football match, or a long-awaited festival. You have your ticket ready in Samsung Wallet. You arrive at the venue—and then it hits you, literally. Rain you didn't plan for. Wind that turns your umbrella inside out. Heat you didn't dress for.
The forecast was out there, sure—buried in a separate weather application you forgot to check. Or maybe you glanced at it last night, but things changed by morning. The truth is, weather information and event details have always lived in two different worlds. Until now.
Meet Weather Forecast in Samsung Wallet
Samsung Wallet is closing the gap between knowing your plans and being prepared for them. With our newest feature—Weather Forecast—real-time weather information is now embedded directly into your ticket details page. No application switching. No guesswork. Just the forecast you need, precisely when and where it matters most.
Powered by The Weather Channel (TWC), one of the world's most trusted weather data providers, this feature automatically pulls the forecast for your event's exact location and time—so you always know what to expect before you step out the door.
How It Works
The Weather Forecast integration is seamless by design. Here's what you'll see when you open a ticket in Samsung Wallet:
• Weather at a Glance. A clean, lightweight widget appears right beneath your event's location details, showing the expected conditions at event start time: temperature, weather icon (sun, rain, snow, storm, and more), and the event location name.
• Forecast for Your Event Time. Not the current weather. The weather when your event starts. Whether it's a 7 PM concert tonight or a Saturday afternoon game three days from now, you'll see the forecast tailored to the moment that matters.
• Severe Weather Alerts. In supported regions (including the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Australia, and South Korea), government-issued severe weather warnings appear directly on the widget. If there's a storm advisory or heat warning, you'll know before you go.
• Full Forecast, One Tap Away. Want the hour-by-hour breakdown? A single tap on the widget opens The Weather Channel's detailed forecast page—giving you the complete picture for the entire day of your event.
Why It Matters
This isn't just a nice-to-have. Weather Forecast on your tickets is a meaningful upgrade to how you experience events:
• Be Prepared, Not Surprised. Know whether to pack an umbrella, grab a jacket, or slather on sunscreen—before you leave the house, not after you arrive.
• Everything in One Place. Your ticket, your venue details, and now your weather forecast—all on one screen. No more bouncing between applications and trying to remember if you checked the right city.
• Timely, Not Intrusive. The weather widget appears automatically one week before your event and stays current with every refresh. It's there when you need it and gone once the event is over. No clutter, no noise.
• Smart Precipitation Tracking. The feature specifically checks for rain and precipitation in the critical window around your event—from 4 hours before through 1 hour after—so you're alerted to the conditions that matter most for getting there and getting home.
Built for the Real World
Life doesn't always go perfectly, and neither do data connections. That's why Weather Forecast is designed with graceful fallbacks at every step:
• No Internet connection? You'll see a clear message that weather data is unavailable—not a blank space or a loading spinner.
• Missing venue location? A simple "Check the weather" link still lets you manually look up conditions.
• API hiccup? A friendly prompt guides you to check the forecast directly on The Weather Channel's site.
• Multi-day event? You'll see the forecast for the start time before the event begins, then current conditions during the event days.
• Event over? The widget disappears automatically. Clean and simple.
Privacy by Design
Here's something you'll appreciate: Samsung Wallet does not use your device's GPS or collect any personal location data for this feature. The forecast is based solely on the event's venue information—the city and location already associated with your ticket. No tracking, no data sharing with third parties. The partner website opens only when you choose to tap. Your privacy stays intact.
Global Reach, Local Precision
Weather Forecast in Samsung Wallet is rolling out across Samsung Wallet markets globally, excluding China. Whether you're attending a K-pop concert in Seoul, a Premier League match in London, or a Broadway show in New York, your ticket now comes with a built-in weather briefing.
More Than Just Tickets: A Vision
While the first release focuses on event tickets and boarding passes, the architecture is built for expansion. Imagine checking the weather for your hotel reservation, your restaurant booking, or your hiking trip—all from within Samsung Wallet. This is the first step toward making Samsung Wallet not just the place where you store your plans, but the place where you prepare for them.
The Bottom Line
Samsung Wallet has always been about convenience—keeping your cards, tickets, and passes in one secure place. With Weather Forecast, it becomes something more: your personal event companion, helping you arrive ready for whatever the sky has in store.
No more arriving drenched. No more shivering in the stands. No more scrambling for weather information across multiple applications. Just open your ticket, check the forecast, and go—confident and prepared.
Weather Forecast in Samsung Wallet—because the best events are the ones you're ready for.
Availability: Rolling out globally starting in late July 2026 with the Samsung Wallet update, excluding China. Powered by: The Weather Channel Supported ticket types: Event tickets and boarding passes, with more coming soon. Severe weather alerts: Available in the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Australia, and South Korea. View the full blog at its source

Galaxy Store Seller Portal is Samsung's platform for developers to publish and manage their applications in Galaxy Store. It provides tools for submission, distribution, analytics, and release control.
Galaxy Store is a gateway to millions of Samsung device users, and for a developer, the stakes of a release can be incredibly high: A minor bug in a major update can lead to negative reviews and churn. To mitigate this, Samsung provides the Staged Rollout feature.
A staged rollout allows developers to gradually release application updates to only a certain percentage of users. This controlled approach helps developers manage releases efficiently and observe application behavior during update deployment. Instead of distributing an update to all users at once, developers can define a rollout percentage and increase it over time.
Key Benefits
Here are the key benefits of using a staged rollout strategy:
Control release distribution Identify issues early Reduce the risk of large-scale failures Monitor real-world performance The staged rollout rate can be set from 0% to 100%, where 0% means the update is not available at all and 100% indicates a full release. Galaxy Store provides flexibility by allowing developers to manually control and adjust rollout percentages based on performance and feedback.
Staged rollouts are supported for Android applications and can be configured based on the application’s status in Seller Portal. The appStatus parameter is central to every staged rollout API call. Find out more at Status Parameters Mapping.
Managing Staged Rollouts Using the Content Publish API
While staged rollouts can be configured through the Seller Portal UI, the Content Publish API provides a powerful programmatic interface to automate your application’s lifecycle. Within this framework, the Staged Rollout API functions as a specialized suite of endpoints that allow developers to manage incremental distribution through code rather than manual intervention.
End-to-End Flow (Example)
Before jumping into the API description, it is important to understand the full workflow.
The following illustrates a typical staged rollout workflow using the Content Publish API:
Upload Binary → Create or Update Application Content → Configure Staged Rollout (Initial Rate) → Submit for Publication → Rollout Begins (Partial Distribution) → Monitor Rollout Status → Update Rollout Rate (Progressive Increase) → (Optional) Update Rollout Binary → Complete Rollout (Full Distribution)
This flow represents a common implementation pattern. Actual workflows may vary depending on your release process. For another example of a staged rollout workflow, see Staged Rollout Release.
This tutorial focuses on the four essential endpoints that form the backbone of an automated, controlled release workflow: View Staged Rollout Rate, Update Staged Rollout Rate, View Staged Rollout Binaries, and Update Staged Rollout Binary. Each of these endpoints provides the granular control necessary to ensure that your updates reach your Galaxy device users with maximum stability and minimum risk.
Prerequisites
Before making any Content Publish API calls, you must satisfy the following requirements set out in the Galaxy Store Developer API documentation:
A registered Seller Portal account. Commercial seller status Registered applications in Seller Portal Service account ID from Seller Portal A valid access token generated using the authentication endpoint. Every API call must include this token in the Authorization: Bearer header. For more information about access tokens, check out this article. Python installed on your PC. Starting the Implementation
Before implementing the APIs, it is helpful to understand the basic structure of the code. In this example, Python is used for API implementation.
The basic code structure is as follows:
Dependency Library → Headers → Application Information → Payload → API Endpoint → CRUD Operation.
Dependency Library
To use Python script for HTTP requests, import the requests library. At this point, also import the json library to see the response in the JSON format.
# Importing the requests library import requests # Importing the json library import json Headers
To call any Content Publish API, an access token and service account ID must be sent with the headers for user authorization.
Headers parameters are:
Attribute
Type
Description
Authorization
string
Bearer <your-access-token>
service-account-id
header
Your service account ID
Now, set the required values for these headers using Python:
# Access token and headers accessToken = "<your-access-token>" Authorization = "Bearer " + accessToken SERVICE_ACCOUNT_ID = "<your-service-account-id>" # Header to be sent to the API headers = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': Authorization, 'service-account-id': SERVICE_ACCOUNT_ID } Since the dependency libraries and headers are common across all requests, you have to define them first to implement the Content Publish API.
NoteEvery Content Publish API request requires two authorization headers: Authorization: Bearer <your-access-token> and service-account-id: <your-service-account-id>. Missing either of these headers returns an authentication error. Implementing the “View Staged Rollout Rate” Endpoint
This endpoint retrieves the current default rollout rate as well as any country-specific rollout rates for the given application.
Application Information
It is essential to provide the following details for the View Staged Rollout Rate operation:
# Content ID and app status contentId= '<Content ID of your app>' appStatus= 'REGISTRATION' Here, contentId is the unique identifier of your application in Seller Portal. In the appStatus parameter, you can use either REGISTRATION or SALE. REGISTRATION is for the version under registration/update, and SALE is for the currently live version.
These parameters are required to accurately specify the application for which the staged rollout information is being requested.
API Endpoint
Use the following API to consume the application staged rollout rates.
# Defining the API endpoint (GET request) api_url=f"https://devapi.samsungapps.com/seller/v2/content/stagedRolloutRate?contentId={contentId}&appStatus={appStatus}" GET Operation
Finally, send an HTTP GET request to the Galaxy Store Server with the api_url and headers parameters.
This is a read-only operation to inspect the state of a rollout.
try: response = requests.get(api_url, headers=headers) print("Status Code:", response.status_code) data_shows = response.json() print("Parsed JSON:", json.dumps(data_shows, indent=4)) except Exception as e: print("Error:", str(e)) Response on Success
After processing the request, if all the provided information is correct, then the operation returns the success response in the JSON format:
Status Code: 200 Parsed JSON: { "resultCode": "0000", "resultMessage": "Ok", "data": { "rolloutRate": 40, "countries": [ { "countryCode": " AUT ", "rolloutRate": 30 }, { "countryCode": "BEL", "rolloutRate": 45 }] } } The rolloutRate object at the top level is the global default rate. The countries object contains possible country-specific rates that override the default. In this example, the application is being rolled out to 40% of users globally, to 30% in Austria, and to 45% of users in Belgium.
Implementing the “Update Staged Rollout Rate” Endpoint
Updating a staged rollout in Seller Portal refers to modifying the current rollout rate to expand application availability to a larger percentage of users. The updated rollout rate must be higher than the previously set value and is applied progressively during the distribution process.
The following figure shows the UI from Seller Portal. You can change most of the settings shown using the Update Staged Rollout API.

https://d3unf4s5rp9dfh.cloudfront.net/GlxyStore_blog/2026-05-28-01-01.jpg Figure 1: Update Staged Rollout Rate user interface



On this screen, if you enable the Staged Rollout Settings option, the rollout settings portion is enabled and you can set the rollout rate. Otherwise, the option to do so remains unavailable.
The Content Publish API allows you to manage distribution either globally or with regional precision.
Default Rollout Rate: This is the primary percentage applied to all supported countries. If no specific country data is provided, every market receives the update at this baseline rate.
Country-Specific Rollout Rate: This allows you to override the default rollout rate for individual markets. You can set a different rollout rate for each country.
In Figure 1, from the Seller Portal UI, you can see that the default rollout rate is 40%, the Austrian rate is 30%, and the Belgian rate is 45%. Here, the 40% default rate is applicable for all other countries except Austria and Belgium. During the release, Austria and Belgium will follow their customized rollout rate.
To modify the rollout rate for a specific country, your request has to contain either new or updated rates for any existing countries you have already defined (in the given example, Austria and Belgium) before you can add new ones. Otherwise, the request returns an error response. If you want to change the default rate only, then you can omit the countries object from the code.
API Endpoint
Define the API endpoint for updating the default or country specific staged rollout rate.
# Defining the API endpoint (PUT request) api_url="https://devapi.samsungapps.com/seller/v2/content/stagedRolloutRate" Payload
The payload defines the new rollout configuration to update the existing rollout settings. Here, when the appStatus is SALE or you are updating a previously deployed app, the new rolloutRate must be greater than the previously set default rollout rate. You cannot decrease a rollout rate once set for a live app. Plan your incremental ramp-up carefully before you start.
The payload contains the JSON data which are required for updating an application’s rollout rates.
# Payload (ENABLE rollout) payload = { "contentId": " <Content ID of your app>", "function": "ENABLE_ROLLOUT", "appStatus": "REGISTRATION", "rolloutRate": 50, "countries": [ { "countryCode": "AUT", "rolloutRate": 30 }, { "countryCode": "BEL", "rolloutRate": 55 }] } } In this example, the code changes the default rollout rate from 40% to 50% and the country-specific rollout rate for Belgium from 45% to 55%.
You can set the function value as either “ENABLE_ROLLOUT” or “DISABLE_ROLLOUT” to enable or disable the staged rollout settings. If you disable the setting, you cannot change the value.
For this call to be successful, the appStatus field must be set. Setting it with the value “REGISTRATION” during an update indicates that the application content is being modified and prepared for submission.
PUT Operation
Send an HTTP PUT request for updating the staged rollout rate.
try: response = requests.put(api_url, headers=headers, json=payload) print("Status Code:", response.status_code) data_shows = response.json() print("Parsed JSON:", json.dumps(data_shows, indent=4)) except Exception as e: print("Error:", str(e)) Response on Success
A successful request returns the response “Ok”.
Status Code: 200 Parsed JSON: { "resultCode": "0000", "resultMessage": "Ok", "data": {} } After a successful response, Seller Portal UI looks like this:

Figure 2: Seller Portal UI after updating the staged rollout rate



Implementing the “View Staged Rollout Binaries” Endpoint
Before modifying which binaries participate in a staged rollout, you need to know the current state of the binary. This GET endpoint returns the list of binaries associated with a staged rollout for a given application, giving you the binarySeq values you need to take further action.
Application Information
To get application information, you only need the content ID and application status values.
# Content ID and parameters contentId = '<Content ID of your app>' appStatus= 'REGISTRATION' Here, appStatus can be set as either “REGISTRATION” or “SALE”, depending on which version you want to inspect.
API Endpoint
Define the api_url value, including the content ID and application status values, to get the staged rollout binaries.
# Defining the API endpoint (GET request) api_url=f"https://devapi.samsungapps.com/seller/v2/content/stagedRolloutBinary?contentId={Content_ID}&appStatus={appStatus}" GET Operation
Send an HTTP GET request to the Galaxy Store Server with the api_url and headers values.
try: response = requests.get(api_url, headers=headers) print("Status Code:", response.status_code) data_shows = response.json() print("Parsed JSON:", json.dumps(data_shows, indent=4)) except Exception as e: print("Error:", str(e)) Response on Success
This is the success response, after completing the above operation.
Status Code: 200 Parsed JSON: { "resultCode": "0000", "resultMessage": "Ok", "data": { "binaries": [ { "seq": 3, "versionCode": "7", "versionName": "1.1", "fileName": "App_20260202102640596.apk", "fileSize": "93.49", "rolloutStatus": "ENABLED", "appStatus": "REGISTRATION" } ] } } The response returns an array of binary objects, each containing the binarySeq identifier, version information, and whether the binary is currently included in the staged rollout. Keep a note of the binarySeq values, as you need them when calling the “Update the Staged Rollout Binary” endpoint.
NoteIf you do not know the binarySeq for a binary, you can also retrieve it by calling GET /seller/contentInfo?contentId=XXXXXXXXXXXX, which returns full application details including all registered binaries and their sequence numbers. Implementing the “Update the Staged Rollout Binary” Endpoint
This endpoint programmatically modifies the specific binary files associated with an active staged rollout, allowing developers to manage which version is being distributed. Using the API, the rollout status is set to either “ENABLED” or “DISABLED”, which refers to the “ADD” or “REMOVE” functions used to manage specific files within a release.
ENABLED (ADD): This function attaches a specific binary sequence to your staged rollout, making it active for the designated percentage of users.
DISABLED (REMOVE): This function disables a staged rollout immediately and makes that build available to all users globally.
API Endpoint
Define the API endpoint for changing the rollout status.
# Defining the API endpoint (PUT request) api_url= "https://devapi.samsungapps.com/seller/v2/content/stagedRolloutBinary" Payload
To change a specific application’s rollout binary, send its content ID, function value (“ADD” or “REMOVE”) and the binary sequence value inside a JSON payload.
# Payload (ADD or REMOVE binary to staged rollout) payload = { "contentId": "<Content Id of your app>", "function": "REMOVE", # or ADD "binarySeq": "3" } This code removes the specific binary from the list. You can check this modification from the Seller Portal UI.

Figure 3: Disabled staged rollout binary in the Seller Portal UI



PUT Operation
Send an HTTP PUT request to update the staged rollout binaries to the Galaxy Store Server.
try: response = requests.put(api_url, headers=headers, json=payload) print("Status Code:", response.status_code) data_shows = response.json() print("Parsed JSON:", json.dumps(data_shows, indent=4)) except Exception as e: print("Error:", str(e)) Response on Success
After a successful change of the rollout status from “ENABLE” to “DISABLE”, or vice versa, the operation returns a resultMessage with the value “Ok”.
Status Code: 200 Parsed JSON: { "resultCode": "0000", "resultMessage": "Ok", "data": {} } Response on Error
See the Failure response codes for a list of possible response codes when a request fails.
Key Cautions and Limitations
Samsung's official documentation makes several important constraints explicit that every seller needs to keep in mind:
The staged rollout rate cannot decrease for live applications. Once you set a rollout rate for a SALE version, the only valid options are increasing the rate or disabling the rollout entirely. In an application, only one staged rollout can be active at a time. You must disable an existing rollout before enabling a new one. Concurrent rollouts on the same content ID are not supported. The rules for binary contentStatus are very strict. The “Update the Staged Rollout Binary” endpoint only works when the application has a status of “REGISTERING”, “UPDATING”, “RE_REGISTERING”, or “READY_FOR_SALE”. The “FOR_SALE" status is not supported for this operation. The “DISABLE_ROLLOUT” action is irreversible in terms of exposure. Disabling a staged rollout immediately makes the current build available to all users globally. You cannot "re-stage" that release. Application review is still required. A staged rollout is only a distribution control mechanism and does not bypass the standard Samsung Galaxy Store review process. Applications must pass review before any users receive the update. Manual publication adds an extra step. If publicationType is set to “manual", even after passing review, you must call POST /seller/contentStatusUpdate with contentStatus: "FOR_SALE" to release the pending application. New application registration is not supported through the API. The Galaxy Store Developer API only manages applications that have already been registered in Seller Portal. First-time application submissions must begin in the Seller Portal web interface. The HTTPS protocol is mandatory for all API calls. HTTP requests are rejected. Conclusion
The Galaxy Store Developer API enables developers to manage application releases programmatically through staged rollouts. By integrating these APIs into your development workflow, you can improve release reliability, reduce manual effort, and enhance the overall user experience. Staged rollout management is essential for modern application delivery, empowering teams to scale effectively through automated and controlled release processes.
If you have any questions about or need help with the information in this article, you can reach out to us on the Samsung Developers Forum or contact us through Developer Support.
For additional reference you can check out the following resources:
How to Create an Access Token for the Galaxy Store Developer API Using Python: Learn how to create an access token using the Galaxy Store Developer API and Python. Set a Staged Rollout in the Seller Portal: Learn how to configure a staged rollout of applications in Seller Portal. Python Sample Source Code: Learn how to install Python on your PC and the setup for implementing these APIs. View the full blog at its source

Samsung Electronics, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, today announced that it has supplied professional monitors to support officiating and broadcast operations for select short track speed skating disciplines at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
“In environments where critical decisions depend on what people see, visual accuracy and reliability matter,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re proud to see our professional monitors used in these real-world settings, and we continue to focus on developing display technologies built on precision and trust.”
Short track speed skating is one of the fastest and most technically demanding sports in the Olympic Winter Games. Races are often decided by razor-thin margins — sometimes as little as 0.001 seconds — and outcomes can hinge on brief moments such as athlete contact or the precise positioning of a skate blade. In these situations, officials rely on high-speed camera systems and real-time video review to evaluate incidents and ensure fair competition.
To support this process across short track speed skating disciplines, professional Samsung monitors are used to enable real-time video review and competition monitoring. With the aid of these monitors, officials can clearly assess critical moments and confidently make rulings.

ViewFinity S8: Supporting Officiating With Clear, Reliable Visual Review
In officiating areas near the field of play at Milano Cortina 2026, Samsung’s 37-inch ViewFinity S8 monitors (S80UD model) have been deployed to support fair play through real-time video review and competition monitoring.
The ViewFinity S8 features a 4K UHD (3,840 × 2,160) resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio, offering a larger viewing area that allows officials to examine fine details without compromising clarity. Compared to standard 32-inch displays, the expanded screen enables clearer inspection of close calls at the same magnification, helping officials review footage with greater confidence. HDR10 support further enhances contrast and color expression, ensuring faithful reproduction of video feeds during critical decision-making moments.

Odyssey Ark: Supporting Broadcast and Production Operations
Samsung monitors have also been installed in video rooms operated by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), the official Olympic broadcaster for the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In these broadcast and production environments, Odyssey Ark supports teams monitoring multiple live feeds on a 55-inch display with a 1,000R curvature and 4K UHD (3,840 × 2,160) resolution.
Designed to enhance immersion while minimizing visual distortion, Odyssey Ark helps broadcast teams maintain a clear view of fast-paced action as competition intensity unfolds. A 1ms GtG1 response time supports consistent image clarity during dynamic scenes, contributing to smooth monitoring across live production workflows.

Bringing Advanced Monitor Display Technology to Global Sporting Events
During the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Samsung is carrying out its global Olympic and Paralympic partnership campaign, “Open Always Wins.” First introduced at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, the campaign reflects the value of openness — embracing differences, rejecting discrimination and creating greater possibilities through collaboration. At Milano Cortina 2026, the message is shared alongside Team Samsung Galaxy, Samsung’s official Olympic and Paralympic athlete ambassadors.
Building on its experience supporting live competition and broadcast environments at Milano Cortina 2026, Samsung will continue developing monitor solutions optimized for global sporting events and complex on-site operations, supporting fair competition and seamless production under the most demanding conditions.
About Samsung’s Involvement in the Olympic Games
Samsung has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner since the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998. For nearly 30 years, athletes and fans have trusted Samsung’s transformative mobile technology to share the Olympic spirit globally and to help shape the digital future of the Olympic Games for Milano Cortina 2026 and beyond. The company’s commitment to the Olympic Movement soon faces its fourth decade of partnership and extends through LA28 Games. Samsung’s purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G will help to change the way the world experiences the Olympic Games.

About Samsung’s Involvement in the Paralympic Games
Samsung is a Worldwide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in the wireless communications and computing equipment category. Starting from Paralympic Winter Games Torino 2006, the company has proudly supported the Paralympic Movement and enabled athletes and fans around the world to share the excitement and inspiration of the Games through Samsung’s transformative mobile technology. Samsung’s commitment to the Paralympic Games will extend through to LA28 Games and be celebrated through innovative mobile and computing experiences powered by purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G.
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Samsung Electronics today announced a strategic partnership with KT Studio Genie, a leading content studio in Korea, to bring a curated selection of Genie TV Originals to Samsung TV Plus. The collaboration will bring more Korean dramas, films, original titles and dedicated channels to viewers in Korea and around the world — entirely free and with no subscription required.
 
Samsung TV Plus is the company’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, available without sign-up on Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors and Family Hub refrigerators. Offering more than 3,500 live channels and 66,000 on-demand titles globally, the platform delivers premium content to a growing international audience with instant accessibility.
 

 
 
Global Debut of Fan-Favorite K-Dramas on Samsung TV Plus
As part of the agreement, select Genie TV Originals will be made available to international audiences on Samsung TV Plus, effectively expanding the reach of these programs to a broader audience outside Korea. Leading the lineup are three standout series: “Lies Hidden in My Garden,” a thrilling drama where two women’s seemingly perfect lives unravel due to a series of mysterious events; “New Recruit,” a military comedy-drama that follows the daily lives and struggles of a group of new army recruits; and “Dear Hyeri,” a romantic drama centered on a news announcer who develops dissociative identity disorder and must navigate the complexities of her two very different lives.
 
Additionally, select series such as “New Recruit” and “Love Is for Suckers,” the slice-of-life workplace comedy, will be featured as an exclusive FAST offering on Samsung TV Plus for three months.
 

 
 
Dedicated K-Content Channels Deliver Nonstop Viewing Experience
Samsung TV Plus offers 24/7 channels in Korea, giving viewers an easy way to jump into a show at any time — no searching, scheduling or episode tracking required.
 
With episodes airing in order around the clock, the format supports a variety of viewing habits — whether it’s catching an episode after a long day, relaxing with back-to-back chapters over the weekend or simply dropping in to rediscover a favorite scene. It’s a seamless, flexible way to enjoy K-dramas whenever it fits your routine.
 
Furthermore, the platform enriches its international appeal by curating a monthly selection of acclaimed Korean series. Each month, beloved titles — such as “Moon in the Day,” which is inspired by the widely loved webtoon — are thoughtfully highlighted, enabling fans to immerse themselves in their favorite stories anytime and anywhere.
 

 
 
A Growing Global Hub for Korean Content
KT Studio Genie joins a growing list of content partners, including CJ ENM and NEW ID, helping expand K-content offering on Samsung TV Plus, which spans drama, film, music, variety shows and live events. With operations in 30 countries and counting, Samsung TV Plus continues to evolve as a key destination for Korean entertainment on the global stage.
 
“Our partnership with KT Studio Genie reflects Samsung TV Plus’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional content and new viewing formats to global audiences,” said Yong Su Kim, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re proud to help bring the richness of Korean storytelling to more viewers worldwide — free, easy to access and ready to stream.”
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Earlier this year, SmartThings announced a new program called Certification by Similarity (CbS) within our Works with Samsung SmartThings (WWST) partner program. This program is designed for Smart Home OEM’s to be able to certify portfolios of products, rather than certifying each product one by one.

Additionally, we released a new developer feature called Product Cloning, which allows partners to input the details of one product and copy for all the similar products.

Many of our device manufacturing partners have a portfolio of devices that have the same smart technology on the inside but come in many different shapes, colors, and other variations. We are making it easier and more cost efficient than ever to certify the entire portfolio.

After releasing this new certification option, we have heard excellent reviews from our partners. Read on to discover how to take advantage of this new offering.



Product Cloning
SmartThings Product Cloning allows you to enter information for one product and clone it to generate multiple entries for all similar products. The similar products include all the critical information — all you need to do is update the unique identifiers, like the Matter Product ID and Model Number.

Easily copy product details and enter whole product lines
Save time and get certified faster

Get Started
How to clone a product:

Visit the SmartThings Certification Console. Navigate to the Products page (second icon from the top on the left). Enter your product details for one product and save it. Navigate back to the Products page. Under the Actions menu on the product, you have an option to create multiple products at once with Product Cloning.


You can add up to 10 clones with the option to enter the unique identifiers. Once created, the clones appear in your Products list; you can open them up and modify any of the details before submitting for WWST Certification.




WWST Certification by Similarity
Certification by Similarity (CbS) allows you to reduce your WWST certification time and cost by identifying related products with similar core functionality but with different model numbers and minor differences like colors, shapes, or regional variations.

Example Certification by Similarity use case with a portfolio of RGBW, RGB, and white balance light bulbs:

Start by submitting a primary product for certification that is a superset of all the portfolio features — such as one of the RGBW light bulbs. Once the primary product testing is complete, the similar devices — such as the RGB and white balance light bulbs — can get fast-tracked through certification, for free. Additional devices can be either submitted at the same time as the primary product or at a later date. All you need to do is submit the product information and link it with the primary product. We then verify that the features are the same as your primary product and grant you certification.

Devices that Can Be Considered for CbS
The following criteria must be met for the devices to be considered for CbS:



Note: Cloud Connected Devices may have different Device Profiles and still be considered for Certification by Similarity. This is possible only if the Capabilities for similar products are a subset of the primary product. If a similar device has additional Capabilities, partial testing is required.

Learn more about CbS in the Developer Documentation and Certification Console.


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How to submit similar products for WWST:


Visit the SmartThings Certification Console. Navigate to the Certifications page. Submit your primary product for certification. Navigate back to the Certifications page and select the target similar product to certify. You now have the option to link this submission with the primary product. Select the associated primary product and submit your product for certification.



Certification by Similarity FAQs
How is the primary product determined?
→ The primary product has all the Capabilities of other devices in the group. In this example, Product 4 or Product 5 could be the primary.


How can we guarantee CbS will be approved before submitting for WWST certification?
→ We recommend following the guidelines in the Developer Documentation. The WWST team makes the final decision after reviewing your submission.

Should I submit the primary product and wait for it to be fully certified before submitting secondary devices to be considered for CbS, or can all of the products be submitted together?
→ When submitting products, you do not need to wait. You can submit the primary product and similar products at the same time.

I have multiple brands, including some that have the same hardware and firmware. Can CbS be extended to these multiple brands?
→ In order to be considered for CbS, products must contain the same brand. View our documentation to review the CbS program requirements.

How does the publication / timing work for CbS devices compared to the primary product?
→ See our Publish Your Device guide on publication/timing.


Want to integrate your device(s) with SmartThings? Visit our Developer Center to get started and access Product Cloning and Certification by Similarity tools.
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