SEOUL, Korea, Sep 06 (Korea Bizwire) – Shinsegae Department Store’s main location in downtown Seoul has opened a new fashion floors “4N5″ on September 6 for those consumers with distinct taste. In order to distinguish itself from other retailers as well as from the floors within the store, 4N5 has invited world-renowned designer Jeffrey Hutchison [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Sep 06 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean consumers are happy with their money spent on cultural and leisure activities, but they also feel pressed by increasing cost of food. The Korea Consumer Agency released the annual report on consumption behaviors among Korean adults for 2013. According to the report, Korean consumers rated their general [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 04 (Korea Bizwire) – Recently Korean consumers have been complaining that shoes from popular sneaker brands such as Nike, Adidas, and New Balance are unwashable. Consumers are having to wear dirty sneakers or throw them away despite the fact that sweat and dirt are unavoidable with sneakers because not only are a lot [...]
ILSAN, South Korea, Aug 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Soju, a Korean traditional vodka, is becoming more popular abroad thanks to the Korean wave and pop star Psy. Along with this trend Samgyeopsal, or Korean-style roasted pork belly, that is one of the best side dishes for drinking soju is also becoming famous as a menu representing [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Online trading of agricultural goods has established itself as an important channel for these products. The ‘Online Direct Transaction Market for Farm Produce (www.eat.co.kr)’ operated by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation has grown rapidly in only three years since opening, with approximately 1 trillion won in agricultural [...]
DAEJEON, South Korea, Aug 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As more and more Koreans go outdoors, the demand for better camping gear is increasing as well. In particular, people are looking for ways to be able to use electronic goods in places such as beaches and mountains. Now it seems portable solar power chargers will allow campers to [...]
Gwacheon, Korea, August 21 (Korea Bizwire) – When Korean Thanksgiving Day, Chuseok, comes around the corner, Koreans seek for holiday gift ideas. For this year’s holiday, goods made by social enterprises, which provide social services or jobs for the underprivileged, can be excellent gift choice. Not only the products boast good quality but also they are [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics hosted a tree planting ceremony and concert to celebrate the cultivation of the ‘Forest of Wind’ at Seoul Grand Park in cooperation with the Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO) on August 17. Officials from both companies and Seoul Grand Park, and figure skating star Kim [...]
Seoul, Korea, August 16 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is holding a ‘G2 Street Trend Festa’ for 11 days from August 8 to 18 to celebrate the release of the new ‘LG G2’ smartphone on Garosu Road in Apgujeong, the fashion central of Seoul’s Gangnam. In collaboration with more than 30 popular restaurants, fashion boutiques, and beauty [...]
Goheung, Korea, August 05 (Korea Biz Wire) – Hansung Food, the leading Korean exporter specializing in various teas, has been certified as a halal food supplier. The company recently announced that it received the halal certification for four of its products, including citron tea, jujube tea, ginger tea, and aloe tea, from the Department of Islamic Development [...]