SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The sandy areas within the parks along the Han River are poised to transform into beach-like vacation spots, affording visitors the chance to enjoy the refreshing breeze and scenic landscapes while finding relief from the oppressive tropical nights. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it will establish “beach & [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. partnered with Dolby Laboratories Inc., a U.S.-based audio and imaging technology giant, to establish a pop-up store at AK Plaza department store in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. Visitors can experience Samsung’s Neo QLED 8 and the Q990C Premium Soundbar, which incorporates Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound technology, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Cost-effective large drinks are gaining popularity in South Korea as high inflation places a burden on consumers. Last month, Starbucks Korea introduced the Trenta size (887 milliliters) beverages, and their cumulative sales surpassed 400,000 units within just 15 days. The Trenta size is about 1.5 times bigger than the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Nine out of 10 young smartphone users in their teens and 20s opted for an Android phone as their initial smartphone, but over half of them eventually transitioned to iPhone smartphones. According to the report by industry tracker Counterpoint Research, about 85 percent of Korean smartphone users under the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Preferences for international travel have evolved since 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and during the first half of the current year. According to data by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, some 1.71 million individuals embarked on the Incheon-Osaka (Kansai) route between January and June, establishing it [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The preference for larger TVs is gaining momentum amid the slowdown of the global TV market, prompting the display industry to anticipate a surge in demand for bigger screens. The average size of OLED TV panel shipments will increase from 58.8 inches last year to 60.2 inches this year, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The demand for self-defense items in South Korea is on the rise following recent consecutive deadly stabbing rampages. Interpark Shopping, a mobile shopping platform, witnessed a 123 percent increase in purchases of self-defense items compared to the previous year, between July 22 and August 3. This surge in purchases [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Parasols, once a symbol associated mainly with middle-aged women, are spreading across the country with the unprecedented heat wave. Parasol sales at boutiques in Hyundai Department Store between July 25 and 31 surged by 107 percent compared to last year. Lotte Department Store also experienced a 45 percent increase [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The seasonal boundaries of fashion are becoming blurred due to retro and mix-match trends. ZIGZAG, a fashion platform operated by Kakao Style, saw its sales of knee-length long walkers from July 1 to 24 jump by 105 percent compared to a year ago. This figure was up 13 percent [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As the drama series progresses, the time spent watching content through Netflix increases compared to conventional cable TV, confirming the phenomenon of binge-watching on the platform, a study showed Sunday. According to an academic thesis published in South Korea’s Journal of Visual Culture Content, a research team analyzed TV [...]