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Korean Restaurant Chains Turn to Apps to Boost Convenience and Customer Loyalty

SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading food service brands are accelerating the development of proprietary mobile apps to improve convenience, enhance customer engagement, and differentiate their services in a competitive dining market. On Thursday, Baskin-Robbins Korea launched its official mobile application, offering delivery and takeout ordering, reservation services, product recognition features, and [...]

Samyang Foods Completes Plant Expansion Amid Growing Demand For Buldak Spicy Ramyeon

SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samyang Foods Inc., known for its globally popular Buldak spicy ramyeon, said Wednesday it has completed a plant expansion to meet rising global demand for its signature product. The company said it has constructed a second production facility adjacent to its existing plant in Milyang, some 280 kilometers southeast [...]

Majority of Korean Consumers Buy Eco-Friendly Produce, But High Prices Remain Barrier

SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Korean consumers are purchasing eco-friendly agricultural products, but high prices continue to hinder broader adoption, according to a government survey released Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reported that 76.8% of respondents said they had purchased eco-friendly produce at least once in [...]

Jinro Named World’s Best-Selling Spirit for 24th Year in a Row

SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hitejinro Co. said Monday its flagship soju brand Jinro has been named the world’s best-selling spirit for the 24th consecutive year by the British drinks industry publication, Drinks International. In 2024, Hitejinro sold 96.8 million cases (9 liters per case) of soju products worldwide, the company said in a [...]

Starbucks Korea Launches “Slow Mailbox” Experience at Jeju Store, Promoting Upcycling and Community Engagement

JEJU, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea has introduced the country’s first in-store mailbox at its Jeju Sehwa Drive-Thru location, offering customers a unique “slow mail” experience while promoting environmental sustainability. Announced on June 8, the initiative features a special mailbox donated by the Jeju Regional Post Office, designed to send postcards exactly one year after [...]

Gangwon Launches Campaign to Protect Pollock Industry and Crack Down on Mislabeling

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to stabilize South Korea’s troubled dried pollock (hwangtae) industry, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province announced on Thursday that it will launch a two-day campaign on June 9–10 to restore order to hwangtae distribution. The initiative will take place at the Jumunjin Traditional Market in Gangneung [...]

CJ’s Bakery Franchise Opens 1st Outlet in Malaysia

SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ Foodville Corp., the restaurant arm of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group, said Wednesday its bakery franchise Tous les Jours has opened its first outlet in Malaysia as part of its overseas expansion strategy. In addition to the newly opened store in Kuala Lumpur, the company plans to [...]

Korea Records ‘Triple Minus’ in Industrial Output, Consumption, and Investment Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure

SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s economy showed renewed signs of weakness in April, with industrial production, consumption, and investment all posting declines — the first “triple minus” since January — as the impact of new U.S. auto tariffs begins to ripple through key sectors. According to data released Friday by Statistics Korea, [...]

SPC Samlip to Halt Production of Hit ‘KBO Bread’ After Fatal Factory Accident

SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — SPC Samlip Co., a confectionery unit under SPC Group, said Thursday it will discontinue its popular “KBO Bread” line following a fatal accident at one of its factories. “After consultation with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the production of KBO Bread will be halted,” the company said in a [...]

K-Dramas Fuel Soju Boom Among Young Filipinos

MANILA, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean dramas are not just winning hearts in the Philippines — they’re reshaping drinking habits, too. Fueled by scenes of characters sharing drinks over grilled pork belly or mixing soju and beer, a growing number of Filipinos in their 20s and 30s are embracing Korea’s iconic green-bottle liquor. At [...]