SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s imports of Japanese seafood posted the biggest on-year decrease last year since 2012, a year after the Fukushima nuclear accident, data showed Sunday. South Korea imported Japanese fish and shellfish worth a combined US$151.9 million in 2023, down 12.8 percent from a year earlier, according to data [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Once known as the ‘people’s side dish’ for its affordability, squid is now becoming increasingly expensive. The primary cause is a significant reduction in global catch rates, exacerbated by climate change. Squid, which typically have a one-year lifespan, struggle to adapt to rapidly changing habitats, leading to a scarcity [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Canadian coffee brand Tim Hortons said Wednesday it will add two new outlets in South Korea this month amid a strong response from local consumers since it began operations a month ago. Tim Hortons opened the first and second stores in Sinnonhyeon and Seolleung, southern Seoul, on Dec. 14 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s exports of kimchi set a new record in 2023 amid the rising popularity of Korean entertainment content around the globe, data showed Sunday. Outbound shipments of kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish typically made from fermented cabbage, shot up 7.1 percent to 44,041 tons, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s beer imports from Japan soared last year to regain its leading position in the country’s import beer market after five years, according to the customs office Wednesday. The resurgence of Japanese beer products appears to have benefited from the release of a viral video showing a worker [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea is set to implement an eco-friendly initiative that rewards customers using their personal cups with unique Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Starting from January 16, Starbucks Rewards members who accomplish the eco stamp collection mission by using their own cups will receive Starbucks-branded NFTs. Customers can collect up to three eco [...]
WONJU, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite opposition to a new bottled water factory, the decision by Gangwon Province to grant a temporary permit to a spring water development company has sparked intense protests from residents of Sillim-myeon in Wonju, Jucheon-myeon and Mureungdowon-myeon in Yeongwol, and Songhak-myeon in North Chungcheong Province. The Kolmar BNH Bottled Water Factory [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant move towards sustainable practices, Seoul’s food delivery and takeaway services are seeing a transformative shift with the introduction of reusable containers. This initiative, part of the city’s ‘Zero Restaurant’ project, aims to reduce the burgeoning use of single-use plastics. Since December 2022, participating restaurants, like the one [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korean dining industry is increasingly adopting the ‘shop-in-shop’ concept, offering a win-win strategy that attracts attention. This approach allows businesses to enhance brand recognition through specialized stores while providing customers the convenience of exploring a variety of items in one location. According to industry reports from January 8, Lotte [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Starbucks Korea has announced the opening of its first pet-friendly store in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, set to welcome customers on January 5. The Guri Galmae DT store, located in Galmae-dong, is the first Starbucks in the country to feature a designated space for customers to relax with their pets. In [...]