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Court Orders Demolition of Café Mimicking Award-Winning Building

Court Orders Demolition of Café Mimicking Award-Winning Building

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean court has ordered the demolition of a café building in Ulsan that imitated a famous award-winning café building in Gijang, Busan. The 11th Civil Chamber of the Seoul Western District Court ruled partially in favor of Kwak Hee-soo, the head of IDMM Architects, who filed a compensation suit [...]

Café Customers Using Personal Tumblers Can Get Extra Discounts in Seoul

Café Customers Using Personal Tumblers Can Get Extra Discounts in Seoul

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a trial project to offer customers who bring their own tumblers to cafes an additional discount of 300 won (US$0.23), in addition to any discounts already offered by the cafes. The city government initially invited 100 cafes to participate in the project, and [...]

Seoul to Finance Program Giving 400-won Discount for Beverages Bought in Personal Cups

Seoul to Finance Program Giving 400-won Discount for Beverages Bought in Personal Cups

SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will launch a waste reduction program this year, giving a discount of 400 won (US$0.3) to consumers who buy beverages in reusable personal cups at cafes, officials said Monday. The program is intended to encourage cafe-goers to use personal tumblers, instead of disposable cups, to [...]