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Retail & Consumer

March 11, 2024
Daesang launches new K-snack lineup for global palates

South Korean food company Daesang has unveiled its new Korean Street Food product line through its international brand, O'food. According to the company on Monday, the launch signals a strategic push to adapt and expand the company’s offerings to meet the growing global appetite for Korean cuisin...
March 11, 2024
Coupang expands overseas direct purchase service to Japan

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang announced Monday that it will expand its Rocket Jikgu service coverage to Japan, following its fast-delivery service launches for the US, China and Hong Kong. The expansion of Rocket Jikgu, an overseas direct purchase service, will now allow the direct purchas...
March 10, 2024
China's AliExpress, Temu gobbling up Korean market

Chinese e-commerce platforms, equipped with ultracheap deals, have been gobbling up market share from domestic rivals here. Even as local retailers suggest there has been no serious impact from the Chinese surge, they can be seen ramping up their readiness. According to market tracker Wiseapp, the...
March 08, 2024
Vine Group wraps up 2024 winter youth English camps

South Korean education provider Vine Group announced Thursday that its Sollute study abroad program has successfully concluded its 2024 winter vacation youth English camps. The winter vacation English camp, which attracted 141 participants, took place throughout January and February, lasting eithe...
March 07, 2024
3 Five Guys stores in Seoul rank in global top five for weekly sales

By Hwang Joo-young ( flylikekite@heraldcorp.com )
March 06, 2024
Samyang to ramp up ramyeon production for US exports

Korean food manufacturer Samyang Foods on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant in Milyang, South Gyeongsang Province, as the company aims to capitalize on the growing global popularity of its spicy ramyeon brand, the Buldak series, especially in the US market. The new plant, ...
March 06, 2024
Dong-A Otsuka pledges ‘zero plastic’ on 45th anniversary

Korean beverage maker Dong-A Otsuka on Tuesday announced its “zero plastic” goal, renewing its commitment to sustainable management on the company's 45th anniversary. Under the new goal, the company aims to increase the use of sustainable plastic by 50 percent by 2030 and complete a 100 percent ...
March 05, 2024
[From the Scene] The Hyundai Seoul turns Yeouido into young shoppers' mecca

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s data, the number of visitors to Yeouido had previously peaked at between 30,000 and 50,000 on Saturdays and Sundays in 2020. But after The Hyundai Seoul’s launch in February 2021, the figure started to rise despite the social distancing rules duri...
February 29, 2024
Chanel boutique shuts down in protest of Gucci pop-up

French luxury fashion house Chanel has closed its boutique within a Seoul department store, citing operational disruptions caused by Italian rival Gucci. "Chanel has decided to close its boutique in the Galleria Department Store Luxury Hall starting Wednesday due to the department store's plan to ...
February 29, 2024
KGC debuts vegan skincare brand Lab 1899 in US

Korea Ginseng Corp., the country’s leading ginseng product manufacturer, said on Thursday it has made a foray into the US market by unveiling its vegan skincare brand, Lab 1899. As the global leader in vegan product consumption, the US market commands a 35 percent share of the worldwide vegan pop...
February 29, 2024
Starbucks Korea donates W100m to mark March 1st Movement Day

Starbucks Korea said Thursday it has donated 100 million won ($76,150) to the National Trust for Cultural Heritage in commemoration of the 105th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement Day. During the donation ceremony at Deoksugung Palace on Wednesday, the coffee chain demonstrated its d...
February 29, 2024
LX Hausys to ramp up presence at KBIS trade show

South Korean construction and interior materials company LX Hausys on Wednesday said it is participating in this week's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas, which runs through Thursday. The company said it aims to showcase its latest collection of engineered stone and artificial marble, al...
February 29, 2024
CJ’s Tous Les Jours seeks bigger footing in Indonesia

CJ Foodville's Tous Les Jours store in Bandung, Indonesia (CJ Foodville) CJ Foodville, the operator of the bakery chain Tous Les Jours and a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group, said Wednesday its bakery stores in Indonesia have surpassed 60 in number, with a recent addition in Bandun...
February 27, 2024
CJ CheilJedang's instant rice sets sales record on overseas demand

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang's cooked rice product line, Hetbahn, achieved record-breaking annual sales of 850.3 billion won ($639 million) in 2023, significantly contributing to the growth in global sales, the firm announced Monday. Based on the firm's report, Hetbahn’s overseas sales ...
February 26, 2024
Korea's BBQ Chicken tops US fast-food chicken ranking: magazine

In a significant achievement for South Korean cuisine, BBQ Chicken has topped a fast-food chicken ranking in the United States, the Korean fried chicken franchise announced Monday. Genesis BBQ Group, the franchise operator, said BBQ was selected as No.1 fast-food chicken by a prestigious American ...

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