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Seoul High School Introduces Fair Trade Vending Machine

Seoul High School Introduces Fair Trade Vending Machine

SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — High school students in Seoul have introduced a ‘fair trade vending machine’ that sells chocolates, dried fruits, and other products sourced through fair trade. Members of a student club at Seoul High School in Seoul’s Seocho District, were responsible for introducing the vending machine. “This is South Korea’s very [...]

Naver Folds Open Market “ShopN” within 2 Years after Launch

Naver Folds Open Market “ShopN” within 2 Years after Launch

SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Naver, Korea’s largest search portal with more than 70 percent of the market, will close its open market “ShopN” in response to public criticism and a controversy following a Fair Trade Commission investigation on the company. It has been two years since Naver established ShopN in 2012.  Naver said [...]

Excessive Cancellation Fee of Wedding Halls Now Ruled Illegal

Excessive Cancellation Fee of Wedding Halls Now Ruled Illegal

SEOUL, Korea, May 1, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Wedding halls will now have to break away from the widespread practice of “exploiting” the deposit money even when couples cancel their bookings months before their wedding day. Furthermore, wedding halls are now banned from charging excessive cancellation fees when newlyweds call off the reservation close to the wedding [...]