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Dumbbell Economy Keeps Fitness Centers Going amid Pandemic

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Fitness centers are expected to grow despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to the so-called ‘dumbbell economy’ in which people invest to keep themselves fit. KB Financial Group Inc., a major South Korean banking group, reported Sunday that the number of fitness centers in South Korea increased [...]

‘Dumbbell Economy’ in S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — As the standards of food selection extend beyond taste and nutrition to beauty and health, success cases of new protein-based products are emerging in earnest. Launched in April last year by Orion Corp., a major confectionery company in South Korea, the Dr. You Protein Bar had seen sales of [...]