Electric scooter maker Gogoro Inc said that it has partnered with TIC Corp to distribute its electric scooters in South Korea targeting corporate clients, such as logistics and delivery service provid…
Starbucks Korea celebrates 20th anniversary with boutique Ewha R store
To celebrate 20 years of business in South Korea, Starbucks Korea Co., local unit of U.S. coffee giant Starbucks Corp., will reopen its first Korean store near Ewha Womans University in northern Seoul…
What do South Koreans use social media for?
Social media are more a source of entertainment contents than as a means of communications with friends, according to a report released by DMC Media.…
Myeong-dong is the most expensive commercial district in Korea
Myeong-dong, one of the busiest shopping districts in central Seoul, ranked top in the price of monthly rent for commercial stores, in the first quarter of this year in South Korea.…
Korean duty free sales maintain double-digit growth
Duty free sales in South Korea climbed by 26 percent year-on-year in June 2019, as the market maintained its strong growth trajectory.…
Hotel Shilla expands partnership with China’s Ctrip
South Korea’s leading duty-free store operator Hotel Shilla has expanded partnership with China’s largest online travel agency Ctrip in its global drive.…
Foreo’s new collection in South Korean duty free
Swedish beauty-tech brand Foreo adopted a party theme to launch its Candy Collection and Serum Serum Serum in spectacular style into South Korean duty free market.…
How is Instagram doing in South Korea?
The photo-sharing application Instagram is gaining popularity faster than any other social media app in South Korea with young Koreans leading the trend, a survey revealed.…
Shinsegae Duty Free partners with China’s Industrial Bank
Shinsegae DF Inc., duty-free store operating unit of South Korea’s retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, has launched credit cards for people who are in partnership with China’s Industrial Bank Co. to …
South Korean duty-free operators go overseas
South Korea’s duty-free operators are in search of a more stable and sustainable business portfolio — to reduce their reliance on Chinese visitors and generate decent profits.…