SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Once a symbol of status and a booming lifestyle trend during the pandemic, golf in South Korea is now facing a quieter season. The latest figures show that the country’s imports of golf equipment plunged over 23 percent last year, falling to approximately 756.6 billion won (US$557.7 million) — a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s imports of golf equipment rose to a record high in the first 10 months of this year on the back of strong demand amid the pandemic, customs data showed Wednesday. The imports of golf clubs and other related equipment reached US$601 million in the January-October period, up [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — With spring just around the corner in South Korea, the warm weather is attracting people to engage more in outdoor activities, boosting sales of golf equipment. Despite severe air pollution that has blanketed the Korean peninsula in recent months, and undermined sales of outdoor sports gear, golf equipment has [...]