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McDonald’s Korea names Martinez as new chiefJan 29, 2020McDonald’s Korea announced Wednesday the appointment of Antoni Martinez as the new managing director. He replaces Melanie Joh who resigned last month. Martinez has been market director for the south... -
Samyang sells more overseas than domestically on spicy noodle hitJan 28, 2020Samyang Foods, the manufacturer of the globally popular Buldak Spicy Chicken noodles, saw its revenue from overseas surpass domestic sales last year, industry sources said Tuesday. Last year, Samyan... -
Korean meat brand taps Pakistan marketJan 22, 2020Korean food service enterprise Didim said Wednesday its Korean barbecue brand Mapo Galmaegi signed a franchise contract with a Pakistani company to start business there. Didim said it signed the con... -
Blue Bottle Coffee to open 5th store in GwanghwamunJan 22, 2020California-based coffee chain Blue Bottle Coffee will open its fifth store in South Korea near Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, according to industry on Wednesday. After making a hit in opening ... -
McDonald’s Korea CEO resigns for personal reasonsJan 21, 2020McDonald’s Korea CEO Cho Ju-yeon resigned from her post last week due to “personal reasons.” Cho sent an email to all employees on Tuesday to announce her resignation, without elaborating on the rea... -
McDonald’s Korea to raise burger prices by 1.36 percent, including Big MacJan 17, 2020McDonald’s Korea said Friday that it will raise prices of eight items on its menu from Monday, including the brand’s signature Big Mac, by 1.36 percent overall. The items are four burgers, one side ... -
Starbucks to roll out BTS drinksJan 17, 2020Starbucks Korea will start a new campaign with K-pop boy band BTS and roll out new menu items and products, as part of a project supporting youth, the company said Thursday. According to the coffee ... -
IKEA recalls India-made travel mugs over chemical concernsJan 15, 2020Global furniture giant IKEA said Wednesday that it is recalling India-made Troligtvis travel mugs due to health concerns related to chemicals in the products. The decision came amid worries that the... -
Yuhan-Kimberly donates over 5 million sanitary pads over 4 yearsJan 15, 2020Yuhan-Kimberly, a Korean manufacturer of hygiene products, donated more than 5 million sanitary pads over the past four years, the company said Wednesday. The company’s donation is part of its “Chee... -
Woongjin Coway seeks lead in air purifier market with filter variablesJan 14, 2020Following rising demand for air purifiers, household appliance company Woongjin Coway is seeking to continue its lead in the market with its special filters, the company said Tuesday. According to r... -
McDonald’s to hire 600 permanent employees this yearJan 13, 2020McDonald’s said Monday it will hire a total of 600 permanent employees this year, the biggest number since it entered the Korean market in 1988. According to the burger chain, the figure comprises a... -
Starbucks Korea to hire handicapped baristas for regular employment in Q1Jan 13, 2020Starbucks Korea said Monday that it had begun its recruitment process for baristas with disabilities for the first quarter of this year. According to the coffee chain, it will accept applications st... -
Sephora opens 3rd shop in SinchonJan 12, 2020Sephora opened its third shop Friday in Sinchon, a trendy university district, in collaboration with Hyundai Department Store. The 232-square-meter store is located on the first floor of Hyundai Dep... -
Lotte says Honey Butter Almonds sees high sales among foreignersJan 12, 2020Lotte Mart said Sunday it will open two Honey Butter Almonds stores, following the snack’s popularity among foreign customers. According to the company, Honey Butter Almonds was recorded as the most... -
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