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Starbucks shuts down stores in Daegu area

Mar 9, 2020

Starbucks Korea said Monday it will temporarily close 39 stores among the 74 in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province region, hit the hardest by the coronavirus outbreak. According to the coffee chain...
[Monitor] Online sales of masks up, cosmetics down

Mar 5, 2020

The coronavirus spread has impacted online transactions since January, with the sales of masks surging while purchases of cosmetics dropped, data by Statistics Korea showed. Weather also played a pa...
HiteJinro rehires singer-actor IU as Chamisul model

Mar 4, 2020

Health Ministry delays law to stop celebrities from promoting alcohol
McDonald’s Korea donates burger sets for firefighters in virus-hit Daegu

Mar 3, 2020

McDonald’s Korea said Tuesday it donated 4,200 burger sets to firefighters in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province, as the region struggles in handling COVID-19. According to the company, it delivere...
Department stores, malls shut down temporarily due to new coronavirus

Feb 28, 2020

With the COVID-19 virus spreading across the country, department stores and malls are temporarily shutting down branches that confirmed patients are found to have visited. On Friday, Shinsegae Depar...
Smudge-proof makeup gains popularity amid virus outbreak

Feb 28, 2020

With the coronavirus outbreak prompting many to wear face masks, demand for smudge-proof makeup has soared, according to Lalavla on Friday. According to the health and beauty chain operated by GS Re...
Bidding for Incheon airport duty-free store licenses falls through

Feb 27, 2020

The license bidding for duty-free stores at Incheon International Airport fell through due to a lack of tenders, the airport operator said Thursday. The biddings to run a section for perfume and cos...
Hanwha Galleria to open Galleria Gwanggyo in Suwon

Feb 27, 2020

Hanwha Galleria said Thursday it will open Galleria Gwanggyo in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday, making it the first new department store to open in 10 years and the biggest among the five franch...
[Photo News] Starbucks Korea to releases March 1 edition goods

Feb 27, 2020

Starbucks Korea will roll out a new set of goods -- a mug, tumbler and card -- designed with mugunghwa, or hibiscus, to celebrate the March 1st Independence Movement Day, the company said on Thursday...
KT&G signs $1.8b deal with UAE consumer giant

Feb 27, 2020

KT&G said Thursday it signed a 2.2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) contract with Dubai-based consumer giant Alokozay for a period of seven years and four months. This is the South Korean tobacco company...
HiteJinro ups promotion of soju on overseas US military bases

Feb 17, 2020

Korean liquor maker HiteJinro will strengthen its promotion of soju to American soldiers, as sales of its spirits products exhibit continuous growth at exchange stores inside the confines of overseas...
Lotteria rolls out first veggie burger from burger chain in South Korea

Feb 13, 2020

Lotteria, retail giant Lotte’s fast-food chain, rolled out its “Miracle Burger,” the first veggie burger from a burger chain in South Korea, Thursday. According to the burger chain, the new burger, ...
Ikea Korea opens 4th store in Busan

Feb 11, 2020

Ikea Korea said Tuesday it will open its fourth store in South Korea in Busan on Thursday, marking the first store outside Seoul and the surrounding region. According to the company, Ikea DongBusan,...
[Newsmaker] Nongshim ups promotion of ‘ram-don’ from ‘Parasite’

Feb 11, 2020

In light of Korean filmmaker Bong joon-ho’s historical victory at the Oscars with his film “Parasite,” the Korean manufacturer of instant noodles featured in the film is riding high on the bandwagon....
New coronavirus fuels 1,236% jump in overseas purchases of masks, hand sanitizers

Feb 11, 2020

Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, more and more South Koreans are shopping online for protective items from overseas sites. According to the Korean branch of the international shopping supp...