On Friday, Naver, South Korea's preeminent internet conglomerate, unveiled a strategic alliance with Spotify, the internationally renowned audio and subscription - based streaming behemoth, to introduce a fresh music streaming service dubbed Spotify Premium Basic. This newly launched service has been seamlessly integrated into the content repertoire of the Naver Plus membership initiative. Naver Plus subscribers, who remit a monthly fee of 4,900 won (roughly equivalent to $3.34), have the option to select this service. By doing so, they gain complimentary access to a vast library comprising over 100 million songs and an extensive collection of more than 7 million podcasts available on Spotify. In stark contrast, accessing the identical service directly through the Spotify app entails a monthly cost of 7,900 won. Moreover, users are afforded the convenience of accessing the Spotify app via Naver's map navigation feature. This innovative service forms an integral part of the far - reaching strategic partnership that Naver and Spotify inked earlier this month.