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What's New

Feature releases, data updates, and improvements to SpotKorea.

new_releasesFeaturev0.81April 7, 2026

Community-First: Discord integration, leaderboard & admin analytics

  • check_circleNew Community hub — live Discord stats, trending discussions, upcoming meetups
  • check_circleContributor leaderboard with weekly, monthly, and all-time rankings
  • check_circleMy Page redesign — profile editing, saved spots, contribution stats
  • check_circleAdmin analytics dashboard with time-series growth charts
  • check_circleCrawler hardening — POI validation, null byte sanitization, enrichment error handling
new_releasesFeaturev0.4.0April 3, 2026

What's New page and update announcements

  • check_circleAdded a changelog page to track all SpotKorea updates
  • check_circleNew banner notification for recent updates
  • check_circleRecent updates section on the homepage
buildImprovementv0.3.1April 2, 2026

Improved search accuracy with tuned similarity threshold

  • check_circleLowered semantic similarity threshold from 0.4 to 0.35 for better recall
  • check_circleZero-result pages now suggest popular categories instead of a dead end
databaseData Updatev0.3.0March 28, 2026

15,000+ places now indexed across Korea

  • check_circleMajor data update: restaurants, cafes, attractions, shopping, and entertainment
  • check_circleEnglish-language tips and descriptions enriched via AI pipeline
  • check_circleAdded foreigner-friendly amenity tags (English menu, vegan options, etc.)