SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The demand for zero-calorie beverages and sugar-free options remains strong in South Korea. Convenience store chain Emart24 reported a 70 percent increase in first-quarter sales of zero-calorie drinks compared to the previous year. Last year, Emart24′s zero-calorie beverage sales grew by 78 percent year-on-year, with an average annual growth [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — POSCO Group, South Korea’s top steelmaker, said Wednesday it is planning to invest more than 4 trillion won (US$3.04 billion) over the next decade to build new growth engine facilities at its plant in a state industrial park on the southwest coast. Seoul is pushing to drastically lift restrictions [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The market value of listed firms in South Korea swelled nearly 14 percent in the first quarter of 2023, with Samsung Electronics Co. retaining its top-cap status, a corporate tracker said Wednesday. The market capitalization of 2,558 companies listed on the country’s main and secondary bourses came to 2,291 [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean fried chicken franchise Genesis BBQ Co. said Monday it has recently opened its first shop in Florida as part of efforts to tap deeper into the American market. The shop has opened in Tampa, one of the most populous areas in the southeastern U.S. state. The Tampa [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As the government pushes to create a work-life balance environment as part of its efforts to cope with the low fertility rate and population aging, South Korea’s major companies are accelerating their efforts to support their employees’ work-life balance. Samsung Electronics Co. offers paid paternity leave of 15 days (20 days [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — POSCO, South Korea’s top steelmaker, said Thursday that it has succeeded in automating its molten metal pre-treatment process. According to the company, the third steel mill located in Pohang, 372 kilometers southeast of Seoul, has developed an automation system for the molten metal pre-treatment process, ranging from limestone injection [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — AE Brands Korea, the regional branch of Asahi Europe & International Ltd., said Thursday it hopes to recreate the success of its dark beer Kozel, with the launch of a new lager unveiled in South Korea for the first time globally. “Korea is our biggest market outside of Europe. [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — As mixology, a term for mixing various types of alcoholic drinks, is gaining popularity, convenience store chain operators are diversifying their alcohol ranges by releasing highballs, a type of cocktail normally made with Scotch whisky and carbonated water. CU released a lemon highball in collaboration with local artist Chungshin. [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — TV home shopping channels are evolving towards the entertainment industry by adding fun and culture to their existing business of selling products. CJ Onstyle, a home shopping unit of South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM, on Wednesday aired a showcase for the upcoming tvN comedy drama series “Family.” This [...]
SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Rising consumer prices have led to the rising popularity of “ugly” fishery products, attracting consumers with their competitive pricing. SSG.com, the online mall arm of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group, introduced “ugly” fishery products like South Korean squid and Argentinian shrimp at the newly opened misfits market for [...]