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Kim Da-sol
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CJ Logistics to beef up delivery service for upcoming Chuseok
CJ Logistics, a parcel delivery business unit of CJ Group, said Sunday that it will expand delivery services for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. CJ Logistics staff sort parcels. (CJ Logistics)Starting Monday, the company will begin a five-week special holiday delivery service period and operate emergency teams at its headquarters, it said. The three-day holiday takes place from Sept. 23-25. As part of such efforts, the company will expand its workforce, keep track of parcel volume and enhance auto
Industry Sept. 10, 2018
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LG Chem holds global recruiting event in US
LG Chem, the chemicals and biopharma business unit of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group, said Sunday that its management executives including Vice Chairman and CEO Park Jin-soo visited Los Angeles to recruit talent from around the globe. LG Chem Vice Chairman and CEO Park Jin-soo talks with participants of the company’s recruiting event in Los Angeles. (LG Chem)Every year since taking office in 2012, Park has participated in the company’s global recruiting event, which takes pla
Industry Sept. 9, 2018
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Hoegaarden unveils new digital ad, campaign
Belgium wheat beer brand Hoegaarden is launching a new digital advertisement and an exclusive lounge as part of a promotional campaign, its South Korean distributor Oriental Brewery said Thursday. Hoegaarden poster. (OB)According to OB, the digital ad titled “Make Room for Nature” was created by such artists as members of IAB Studio, florist Kim Young-shin, food stylist Lee Won-mi and photographer Park So-young.The advertisement features how each artist interprets nature. It was inspired by Hoe
Industry Sept. 6, 2018
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Coupang taps Doug Inamine as new global HR senior vice president
South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang said Wednesday it has tapped Doug Inamine as new senior vice president to head its global human resources. Doug Inamine, Coupang’s new global HR senior vice president (Coupang)An HR expert with 25 years of experience who has worked at multinational companies in Asia and Europe, public companies and startups, Inamine is expected to play a positive role in changes and innovations at Coupang, the company said.His experience includes developing recruiting program
Industry Sept. 5, 2018
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Tonymoly collaborates with Samyang’s Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen
South Korean cosmetics company Tonymoly said Tuesday that it will launch this Friday new limited edition products in a collaboration with Samyang Food’s Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen. According to the company, the limited edition is based on Samyang’s signature instant noodle Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen packaging and the character. Advertisement for Tonymoly’s Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen special edition (Tonymoly)Buldak refers to grilled chicken marinated in a super-spicy red chili paste, as it tran
Industry Sept. 4, 2018
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Z-POP Dream to use blockchain to discover next K-pop star
Z-POP Dream, a global entertainment platform headquartered in South Korea, said Friday it would make use of blockchain technology to discover the next K-pop superstar and build infrastructure in the pop music scene. Z-POP Dream, set up by veteran music industry expert Jun Kang, is the first platform of its kind that seeks to establish a global entertainment ecosystem to better discover hidden pop music talent, according to the firm.The company said the use of blockchain technology will accelerat
Industry Sept. 2, 2018
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Paris Baguette launches mobile delivery service
Paris Baguette, a bakery chain operated by Korean food giant SPC Group, will begin mobile delivery service from Saturday, the firm said Friday. Customers can order on SPC Group’s own Happy App or food delivery app Yogiyo, in addition to e-commerce channels G-Market or Auction. Paris Baguette launches its delivery service. (SPC)Products ranging from cakes to bread and sandwiches can be delivered from 1,100 stores across the country, the firm said. It plans to eventually roll out the service for
Industry Aug. 31, 2018
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Namyang Dairy products become available at China’s Herma Shenzu
South Korean dairy manufacturer Namyang Dairy’s products have hit the shelves of Chinese wholesale market Herma Shenzu, part of Alibaba Group, the company said Friday. Herma Shenzu, established in 2016, is a new distribution channel operated by the e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. The markets quickly gained attention by integrating online and offline logistics for fresh foods: When a customer places an order online, an employee from the closest store delivers the product to the customer’s doorste
Industry Aug. 31, 2018
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Shinsegae Duty Free teams up with UnionPay to attract Chinese travelers
Retail giant Shinsegae Group’s duty-free operator Shinsegae Duty Free said Thursday that it has partnered with UnionPay to attract more Chinese travelers and provide an easier payment option. UnionPay, a Chinese financial services company established in 2002, is a major bank card service provider in mainland China. As of last year, up to 16,000 trillion won ($14 trillion) of transactions were made through UnionPay. The UnionPay app, which allows users to pay via QR codes, currently has an accumu
Industry Aug. 30, 2018
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Asiana Airlines donates to school in Uzbekistan
South Korean air carrier Asiana Airlines has renovated a school in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent and supplied classroom equipment for local students, according to a firm Wednesday. Asiana Airlines officials, Uzbekistani authorities and students pose for a photo after a reopening ceremony for a renovated school in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tuesday. (Asiana Airlines)It was part of the airline’s “Beautiful Classroom” project, a corporate outreach campaign the company began in 2012 to improve the educati
Industry Aug. 29, 2018
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Ikea Korea begins online sales, nationwide delivery
Ikea Korea said Wednesday that it will begin online sales on its website and nationwide delivery from Saturday, in a move to attract online shoppers.The official e-commerce channel will expand shopping options for customers, Ikea Korea CEO Andre Schmidtgall said during a press conference Wednesday. Ikea Korea, the local branch of the Swedish furniture giant, currently runs two stores here -- one in Gwangmyeong that opened in 2014 and one in Ilsan that opened last year -- operated by some 1,700 e
Industry Aug. 29, 2018
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Homeplus opens big-box and retail hybrid stores
Major South Korean discount chain Homeplus has been speeding up its move to open more big-box and retail hybrid stores here, to strengthen its sales and enhance competitiveness. Homeplus said Tuesday that it has seen outstanding sales growth from its Homeplus Special stores, which sell products in bulk and also offer individually packaged food and other goods like those found in grocery stores.The company has been converting its outlets into Homeplus Special stores since opening its first store
Economy Aug. 28, 2018
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E-mart goes digital: Advanced robot concierge unveiled at store
South Korean retail giant Shinsegae’s discount store chain E-mart said Monday that it will test-run its advanced robot concierge service from Wednesday, as well as adopt electronic shelf labels. E-Mart's robot concierge Pepper (E-Mart)The robot concierge, dubbed Pepper, will help customers at the imported food section of the E-mart Seongsu store. Pepper has been upgraded with an automated-driving mode and an artificial intelligence-based chatbot function since its first round of test runs in Ma
Industry Aug. 27, 2018
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Chanel Korea comes under fire for sale of used bag
Local branch of the French luxury giant, Chanel Korea has come under fire for allegedly selling a used bag to a Korean customer, raising concerns over its inventory control and management policy.According to local media outlet News One, a Korean customer purchased a Chanel 2.55 flap bag at a department store for 7 million won ($6,280) in April. She later found someone else’s bankbook and credit card inside the bag.The bankbook and credit card had been issued in March, a month before the bag owne
Industry Aug. 26, 2018
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Hyundai Steel’s labor union supports multicultural families
South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel’s labor union conducted outreach activities to help underprivileged families and support children from those families to experience a variety of cultural activities. Members of Hyundai Steel’s labor union who work at the Incheon production line pose for a photo after conducting outreach for underprivileged families in March. (Hyundai Steel)According to the company, the labor union visited Gyeongju Bird Park with 18 children from underprivileged and multicul
Industry Aug. 26, 2018
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