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Massive 2-week sales event to start on June 26
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3735 | Jun 05, 2020 09:32 |
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A large-scale sale festival in Korea will run from June 26 to July 12. The photo shows a sales event at a department store in Seoul's Jung-gu District in April 2020. (Yonhap News) To revitalize cons...
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Jamsil's Hidden Treasure: Semaul Traditional Market
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3799 | Oct 15, 2019 17:06 |
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When you think of Jamsil, I bet these are some of the things that come to mind: Lotte World, the 123-story tower beside it, the gargantuan Lotte World Mall, the Olympic Park, the baseball stadium and...
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Opening ceremony kick-starts 2020 Korea Grand Sale
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3829 | Jan 23, 2020 10:37 |
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The opening ceremony and the first day of Korea Grand Sale 2020 was held on Jan. 16 at Seoul's Dongdaemun-gu District. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event offering Hallyu and promoti...
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Traditional markets serve up all things beautiful, delicious
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3892 | Oct 16, 2019 10:09 |
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Participants in the ‘Expats’ Exploration of Traditional Markets’ project have fun as they take part in a mission to find any 'bath stuff(1 piece)' at the Seomun Market in Jung-gu District.
Part...
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Elderly-centric Korean items enjoying growing demand in North America, Japan
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4352 | Feb 20, 2019 11:02 |
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Vintage-style Korean blankets usually favored by senior citizens are growing popular in North America and sold through Amazon under the name "Korean mink velvet blankets." (Screen capture from Amazon’s ...
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Tourists to get more tax back for shopping in Korea
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4639 | Jan 12, 2018 13:37 |
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The limits on an immediate tax refund for tourists visiting Korea is raised to KRW 300,000, from the former KRW 200,000. The photo above shows Seoul’s famous shopping district of Myeongdong in 2015...
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New 'Seoul Best 100' guidebook to be published
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5274 | Jul 19, 2016 13:46 |
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SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) – An updated Seoul guidebook will be published by the end of the year to reflect new tourist attractions and public transportation in the South Korean capital, a city off...
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PyeongChang Winter Olympics souvenirs now on sale
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5384 | May 04, 2017 13:35 |
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A collection of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics souvenirs hit the shelves at gift stores at the National Museum of Korea and its affiliated Children's Museum, at the National Assembly, at the Sejon...
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Cosmetic brand draws consumers with 'harmony'
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6254 | Oct 16, 2015 11:17 |
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They are high quality and are sold at decent prices. There's a wide range of products on offer and they have great packaging. For all those reasons, Korean cosmetics are much loved by Chinese consume...
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Miwon offers the best of tastes
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6793 | May 13, 2015 16:08 |
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For many years now, a large number of kitchens across the country had in their pantry a white seasoning with a picture of a red sinseollo, or a large bundt pan-shaped soup pan with a hole in...
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Korean skincare, cosmetics exports hit USD 2.6 bil.
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6804 | Jan 15, 2016 11:25 |
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Last year, Korean cosmetics exports were the highest ever, at USD 2.6 billion. The above photo shows tourists shopping for Korean cosmetics and makeup at a duty free shop in Seoul. Less than 20 yea...
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CJ opens premium shop in China
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7259 | Apr 02, 2014 10:14 |
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CJ opens premium shop in China
By Park Ji-won
CJ Foodville, CJ Group’s
food franchise unit, launched its upscale bakery shop in China,
according to an official at CJ Foodville, Monday. The
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Korean retail stores ready to welcome tourists and shoppers
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7457 | Apr 30, 2012 14:17 |
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Retail stores and duty-free shops in Korea have reinforced their promotional activities and launched various events to welcome foreign visitors taking advantage of the Golden Week in Japan from April ...
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Rediscovering the joys of market day
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7603 | Apr 04, 2012 10:27 |
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In the neighborhood around Ilsan Station in Goyang City sits Ilsanjang, a 100-year-old market that dates back to the Joseon Dynasty. Known then as Sapojang, the market featured prominently in the local ...
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Where to shop in Korea?
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7665 | Mar 28, 2014 17:52 |
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Korea is one of the most dynamic and colorful countries in the
world. In the short time following its dramatic and impressive
development, it has managed to maintain the delicate balance between
p...
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Grocery markets to close earlier
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8490 | Mar 16, 2012 09:22 |
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The Seoul Metropolitan Government is going to announce a new ordinance regarding the operating hours of large grocery markets including Super Super Markets (SSM) in Korea.
According to the ordinanc...
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A trendsetters’ promenade: Garosugil
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8538 | Oct 23, 2019 10:58 |
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Garosugil, that quaint street in Sinsa-dong, is the "place to be" and the "place to be seen" for Seoul's trendsetters and fashion gurus. Now, it's gaining global recognition as international fashion b...
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[About Korea] Recommended 5 Shopping areas
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8600 | Nov 21, 2019 10:44 |
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Insa-dong
Insa-dong. One of the most popular destinations among foreign tourists in Seoul, the district is packed with antique shops, art galleries, craft workshops, traditional teahouses, restaurants and b...
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Duty-free shops for foreigners
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8789 | Dec 09, 2011 11:00 |
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The Korean Government announced on August 19 a plan to open foreigner-only duty-free shops. These duty-free shops will open in various places around Seoul next year. Currently, there are a total ...
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Shooping Tips│10 Things to know when you shop in Korea
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9123 | Dec 09, 2011 11:02 |
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English isn't spoken at many local shops and restaurants. However, at popular tourist spots, such as Namdaemun Market, basic English and Japanese are spoken. Retailers in Itaewon, which is frequente...
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The Korean Government announced on August 19 a plan to open foreigner-only duty-free shops. These duty-free shops will open in various places around Seoul next year.