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‘Kimchi Relish’: Pulmuone reinterprets kimchi for millennials

Oct 19, 2020

Pulmuone said on Monday it has launched “Kimchi Relish,” a new type of kimchi that “reinterprets” the spicy Korean side dish, in South Korea and the US. Made with plant-based ingredients including t...
Homeplus partners with E&J Gallo to expand US wine lineup

Oct 16, 2020

Homeplus said Friday it had signed a strategic partnership with E&J Gallo, a US-based winery, to introduce a wide range of US wines to the Korean market. According to the hypermarket chain, the two ...
Ediya Coffee’s delivery revenue jumps nearly sevenfold amid pandemic

Oct 15, 2020

South Korean coffeehouse chain Ediya Coffee said Thursday that revenue from its coffee delivery service increased around 660 percent over the last year, compared with a year before. According to dat...
Amazon Global Selling Korea to ramp up support for sellers

Oct 15, 2020

Amazon Global Selling Korea said on Thursday it is ramping up support to help sellers and businesses branch out into the international market. Speaking at a livestreamed press event, Lee Sung-han, h...
eBay Korea’s Smart Delivery launches charity campaign

Oct 12, 2020

eBay Korea’s next-day delivery service Smart Delivery on Monday launched a charity campaign to fund daily necessities for elderly single households. Part of the proceeds made through the company’s e...
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black named among world’s best instant noodles

Oct 12, 2020

South Korean food maker Nongshim said Monday its flagship instant noodle Shin Ramyun Black has been chosen as one of the world’s best instant noodle brands by The Travel. Nongshim’s Shin Ramyun Blac...
[Monitor] Online shopping volume breaks record in August

Oct 8, 2020

South Korea’s online shopping volume reached 14.38 trillion won ($12.4 billion) in August, the highest since records began in 2001. Mobile shopping volume was 9.32 trillion won, surpassing by far th...
Cafe24 sees over 35,000 online stores launched during Q3

Oct 7, 2020

Cafe24 said on Wednesday that 35,836 new direct-to-consumer online stores were launched through its e-commerce platform, its highest figure in five years. The latest data means that store launchings...
McDonald's Korea celebrates Founder’s Day

Oct 7, 2020

Celebrating Founder‘s Day, McDonald’s Korea Managing Director Antoni Martinez expressed appreciation and encouragement to employees on Wednesday. McDonald‘s Founder’s Day is held in October annually...
[Photo News] Shinsegae opens Starfield Ansung

Oct 5, 2020

About 300 shops have entered the mall so far, and it also places various entertainment facilities, such as a 63-meter observatory and art exhibition spaces. To prevent the spread of the COVID-19, Sh...
McDonald's Korea pledges to increase environmentally-friendly stores

Oct 5, 2020

McDonald’s Korea announced Monday a new action plan aimed to promote sustainable growth for society and the environment. Through a video on its YouTube channel, the burger chain introduced the sloga...
Demand jumps for fresh food on e-commerce platforms

Oct 1, 2020

More major e-commerce platforms are offering new services for grocery shoppers as demand for fresh food in online shopping continues to rise amid the ongoing pandemic, according to industry sources. ...
Direct overseas purchases more than double in 5 years: data

Sept 30, 2020

South Koreans' direct purchases from overseas online malls more than doubled in the past five years in terms of value, a ruling party lawmaker said Wednesday. Rep. Park Hong-geun of the ruling Democ...
Shake Shack rolls out Gochujang-inspired burger

Sept 28, 2020

Shake Shack rolled out a new burger using traditional Korean red pepper paste Gochujang, Monday. The burger chain operated by SPC Group here said it came up with the limited edition item after its c...
CheongKwanJang launches Donginbi ginseng cosmetics on Amazon.com

Sept 28, 2020

CheongKwanJang said Monday it had officially launched its premium ginseng cosmetics brand Donginbi on Amazon’s US site. Opening its own brand shop on the world’s biggest ecommerce platform, CheongKw...