SEOUL: Throngs of people have been milling seemingly aimlessly around the forecourt of a museum in central Seoul, brushing silently past each other with heads bent toward smartphones while fingers frantically tap screens — in the latest money-making trend.
Walking 10,000 steps, completing tasks such as subscribing to social media, or just tapping the screen when other users are nearby can generate up to 10 cents a time for users of financial services app Toss from South Korean start-up Viva Republica.
The viral campaign has seen Toss become a frontrunner in a trend where businesses win users through…
