SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The beverage industry’s “fat can” trend, are aimed at “heavy users,” is leading to a drop in the popularity of slim cans. With the prolonged economic downturn, cost-effectiveness is becoming an underlying concern for consumers, and more and more are looking at cost over volume. Furthermore, with consumption trends [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean imports of Japanese beer and cars tumbled in July due to a boycott of Japanese products here amid a bilateral trade spat with the neighbor, data showed Tuesday. Imports of Japanese beer nose-dived 45 percent on-month to US$4.34 million last month, according to the data from the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent data has revealed that South Korea was the fifth-largest importer of European beer last year. The biggest export market for European Union (EU) beer last year was the United States, where a combined 1 billion liters of beer were exported, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat. This is [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — As the scorching summer heat intensifies, more and more people are trying to combat the sweltering temperatures and quench their thirst with a glass of cool beer. But the public should be aware and careful as drinking can be harmful to one’s health, causing ailments such as causing dehydration. [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid the widespread boycott following export restrictions imposed by Japan, the large discount store and convenience store industry decided to exclude Japanese products from its import beer discount promotions. Three major retailers – E-Mart, Lotte Mart and Homeplus – have effectively suspended new orders for Japanese beer as a [...]
DAEGU, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Daegu Metropolitan Government said Monday that about 2,000 foreign tourists will visit Daegu during the city’s famous Chimac Festival, held from Wednesday to Sunday. The word ‘chimac’ is a compound of the words chicken and beer in Korean. The tour groups will hail from various countries, including Australia [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. on Tuesday launched a home brew machine that makes fresh beer out of capsules with minimum hassle to appeal to a rising number of craft beer lovers. Brewing beer has been considered a hobby with a high barrier to entry because brewers should keep a close [...]
JEONJU, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gamaek Festival, one of Jeonju’s signature festivals that celebrate the city’s unique drinking culture, will be held on August 8. The festival will be held over four consecutive days at the Jeonju Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province with various concerts, performances, and other events. ‘Gamaek Culture’ refers [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans are increasingly boycotting Japanese products following Japan’s recent export restrictions. At convenience stores and shopping malls, sales of Japanese beer have fallen despite the scorching summer heat, leading many to believe that the boycott movement is spreading among South Korean consumers. Emart Inc., South Korea’s largest hypermarket [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Rural Development Administration (RDA) said on Tuesday that it has developed and released a rice beer made with Korean rice instead of foreign malt. The newly released rice beer is made with 30 to 40 percent rice of Korean varieties, and was produced as part of a joint [...]