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‘Buy Only What You Need’: Young South Koreans Embrace Minimalist Fashion Trend

‘Buy Only What You Need’: Young South Koreans Embrace Minimalist Fashion Trend

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a shift away from luxury brand obsession, South Korea’s younger generation is increasingly adopting a “YONO” (You Only Need One) approach to fashion consumption, prioritizing practicality and versatility over conspicuous consumption. The trend, particularly popular among millennials and Gen Z consumers born between the early 1980s and early 2000s, [...]

South Korea’s Labor Authorities Launch Investigation into E-Land World Over Alleged Workplace Harassment

South Korea’s Labor Authorities Launch Investigation into E-Land World Over Alleged Workplace Harassment

SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) has initiated a special labor inspection into E-Land World following allegations that the company forced employees to practice dancing for a company year-end event. On December 22, the MOEL announced that a special labor inspection team had been formed under the Seoul [...]

E-land’s Hypermarket Sale Boils Down to Three-Way Race

E-land’s Hypermarket Sale Boils Down to Three-Way Race

SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The sale of Kim’s Club, a hypermarket chain of South Korean fashion and retail conglomerate E-land Group, has drawn proposals from three bidders, with a preferred bidder to be selected next month, industry sources said Monday. Kim’s Club, the nation’s fourth-largest supermarket chain with 37 outlets, was put up [...]

E-Land Group to Build Logistics Complex, Training Institute in Shanghai

E-Land Group to Build Logistics Complex, Training Institute in Shanghai

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean retail giant E-Land Group said Sunday it has started construction of an integrated logistics center and training institute in Shanghai to expand its regional presence in Asia. The conglomerate, whose business ranges from fashion apparel and restaurants to hotels, said a ceremony marking the start of construction [...]