Articles by Kim Da-sol
Kim Da-sol
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Lotte Duty Free opens second airport outlet in Vietnam
Lotte Duty Free said Sunday it has opened a new airport duty free store in Vietnam‘s southeastern city of Nha Trang, its second airport outlet in the Southeast Asian state and seventh among its total overseas locations. Lotte Duty Free‘s second airport outlet in Vietnam’s Cam Ranh International Airport’s new terminal in Nha Trang. (Lotte Duty Free)The company has secured exclusive rights to run the store until 2028 over the 1,680 square-meter area at Cam Ranh International Airport’s new terminal
Industry July 1, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho feels the heat
Sullen and quiet, Korean Air and Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho on Thursday stood on what has now become a familiar spot for his family: a marker on the ground in front of the prosecution’s office before dozens of flashing cameras. Korean Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho appears at the prosecution on Thursday. (Yonhap)“I’m sorry. I will tell everything to the prosecution,” the 69-year-old chairman told swarms of reporters in front of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office. He was the four
Industry June 28, 2018
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[Advertorial] Posco E&C opens 2nd sales of residential estate in Clark, Philippines
[South Korea’s leading engineering and construction firm Posco Engineering & Construction has opened the second round of sales for a premium residential estate in Clark, the Philippines, after a successful first round last year. The planned The Sharp Clark Hills. (Posco E&C)The Sharp Clark Hills offers the benefits of a natural environment and heightened security. South Koreans recognize Clark as a vacation spot that is relatively close to Korea, where they go to enjoy golf and other leisure spo
Industry June 27, 2018
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Bodyfriend slammed for forcing employees to sign health agreement
Bodyfriend, a health and wellness technology company known for premium massage chairs, was hit with criticisms on Wednesday after allegations surfaced that the company forced its employees to sign unfair contract. A model poses with Bodyfriend product. (Bodyfriend)According to some employees, the contract in question contained details such as an agreement by an employee to participate in the company’s wellness program conducted under its medical R&D center. Although the details of the program w
Industry June 27, 2018
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[Photo News] Volvo Korea launches compact SUV XC40
BRAND NEW XC40 -- South Korean actor Jung Hae-in poses with Volvo’s new SUV XC40 at a launch event in Seoul. Yonhap
Industry June 26, 2018
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Customs office to improve duty-free goods delivery process
The Korea Customs Service is expected to diversify delivery channels of duty-free items bought by travelers, as part of measures to improve duty-free operations at airports, officials said Tuesday.The customs office received a set of suggestions from its task force to review ways to make it easier for travelers to receive preordered goods at airports, along with ways to run duty-free businesses in a more transparent manner. Travelers wait to receive preordered goods at Incheon International Airp
Industry June 26, 2018
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Will E-mart Traders be the new Costco?
South Korean retail giant Shinsegae’s warehouse-style supermarket E-mart Traders is threatening its US rival Costco, heading off with stellar sales growth.According to the company, E-mart Traders saw accumulated sales of 755.1 billion won ($677 million) from January to May this year, an about 28.3 percent jump year-on-year. (Yonhap)The company posted solid 30 percent on-year growth in sales for the last three consecutive years. It reached sales of 1.52 trillion won in 2017, up 27.2 percent fro
Industry June 26, 2018
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Asiana Airlines, Korean Air planes collide at Gimpo Airport
Two airplanes collided at Gimpo Airport around 8:10 a.m., resulting in damage to the jets and delays in takeoff, the Transport Ministry said Tuesday.Asiana Airlines A330’s wing crashed with the tail of the Korean Air B777 that was waiting near the taxiway, breaking its wing as well as the other plane’s tail and wing. The Korean Air flight was bound for Osaka, and the Asiana Airlines’ plane for Beijing.The collision delayed the departure of both planes by four hours, authorities said. (Ministry
Industry June 26, 2018
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Duty-free war intensifies with Shinsegae winning license at Incheon Airport
With South Korean retail giant Shinsegae obtaining two licenses to operate duty-free stores at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 1, competition between fast-growing travel retailers is expected to intensify, industry experts said Monday. Shinsegae’s duty-free store in Incheon Airport. (Shinsegae DF)Shingsegae DF Global -- the third-largest duty-free operator following Lotte and Shilla in terms of market share -- was picked as the sole operator for two duty-free zones Friday. The areas were vacated by L
Industry June 25, 2018
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Foreign whiskey makers struggle amid sluggish sales
Foreign liquor companies in Korea are increasingly reeling from plunging sales in recent years, data showed Friday.According to global liquor research institute IWSR, South Korea’s whiskey sales recorded 1.66 million boxes last year, a fall of about 1.18 boxes from 2007. For whiskey, a box equals to 9 liters of liquor. By whiskey type, sales of blended Scotch whisky -- Ballentine's, Johnnie Walker, Royal Salute -- saw the biggest drop. Since 2007, the sales volume has decreased by more than 60 p
Industry June 22, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Taking global Starbucks phenomenon to next level
For Major Cohen, coffee changed his life as he approached mid-age.“I began working as a part-time barista in 1995, for a team that was opening a new store in Boston. It was when I was 45 years old,” Cohen told The Korea Herald at a Starbucks Korea’s The Jongno branch in downtown Seoul. At 1,097 square-meters, it is the biggest Starbucks store in Korea and was designed to do much more than simply serve coffee. Starbucks’ global ambassador Major Cohen speaks during an interview with The Korea Her
Industry June 21, 2018
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Asiana Airlines runs outreach program targeting women in Vietnam
Asiana Airlines said Tuesday it has opened a fourth employment training course targeting women in Vietnam, which will take place over the next six months. Asiana Airlines Managing Director Cho Young-suk (sixth from left) and the Embassy of Korea in Vietnam’s Consul General Lee Mi-yeon (seventh from left) pose for a photo in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday. Asiana AirlinesSince 2015, the South Korean airline has been providing job training sessions for Vietnamese women in the low-income bracket. The p
Industry June 20, 2018
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P&G Korea inks MOU to improve medical environment for young patients
Proctor and Gamble Korea said Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Seoul Child Hospital and Kids & Future Foundation to improve Korea’s medical services for children. P&G Korea’s public affairs leader Park Lincoln (left), Seoul Child Hospital Director Kim Jae-bok (center) and Kids & Future Foundation Director Park Doo-joon pose for a photo after signing a memorandum Wednesday. P&G Korea“Through the memorandum, P&G will continue to put in effort to improve treatment an
Industry June 20, 2018
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Sales of Orion’s corn chips record W50b in 15 months
South Korean confectionery company Orion said Tuesday that accumulated sales of Kkobuk Chip had surpassed 50 billion won ($45 million) since its launch in March last year. Orion’s Kkobuk Chip (Orion)Approximately 46 million packs of the corn chips had been sold as of this month, according to the company. This translates to some 100 million won worth of chips sold daily. Driven by the popularity of the corn soup-flavored snack, Orion began producing Kkobuk Chip in Shanghai, China, last month unde
Industry June 19, 2018
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Philip Morris claims IQOS could reduce health risk
Tobacco maker Philip Morris International said Monday that its clinical study proved that switching to its heat-not-burn cigarette device could reduce health risks compared to conventional cigarettes, reigniting controversy over the harmfulness of HNB products. Manuel Peitsch, chief scientific officer at Philip Morris International, speaks during a press conference Monday in Seoul. PMIPMI’s study result comes two weeks after South Korean health authorities released a safety result that found HN
Industry June 18, 2018
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