SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The business district surrounding Gwanghwamun Station, ground zero for 2017′s massive candlelight vigils that played a major role in impeaching former president Park Geun-hye, was found to have profited immensely from the protests. On January 3, SK Telecom cited the findings of its in-house research institute Geovision and revealed [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — For the past two months, Gangnam district has inspected around 50 cosmetic surgery facilities within its boundaries by sending out mystery shoppers. The aim of its covert operation was to “objectively measure the quality of the medical services offered and identify any problems and improve them in order to [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A popular pastry for common people has become a luxurious dessert, as it is gaining popularity at department stores and shopping complexes. The move upscale has been matched by a corresponding increase in price, with a jump to 3,000 won (US$2.70), which is 10 times higher than that of [...]