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S. Korean Galaxy S10 and iPhone XS Prices 5th Most Expensive in the World

S. Korean Galaxy S10 and iPhone XS Prices 5th Most Expensive in the World

SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The lowest prices for the Galaxy S10 and iPhone XS in South Korea’s open market are the fifth most expensive among 17 major countries in the world. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) announced on Thursday that the lowest prices for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S10 (128GB) and Apple’s iPhone XS [...]

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 [...]

“58% of the Thumb Generation Shops at Home,” Auction

“58% of the Thumb Generation Shops at Home,” Auction

SEOUL, Korea, April 15, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – The so-called “thumb generation” takes home for their most preferred shopping place, according to a survey. According to Auction, an open market operator, which conducted the survey asking its 1,590 members last month, almost six out of ten respondents (58%) answered that they do mobile shopping “when [...]