SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will lift the outdoor mask mandate Monday, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said, though people will still need to wear a mask when they attend gatherings of 50 or more people or use multiuse facilities. The decision on mask wearing comes after the country last week scrapped most [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Outdoor gear companies, once the leaders of South Korean fashion industry, are slowly fading into obscurity. LF, the apparel affiliate of LG Group, plans to gradually shut down all Lafuma stores, a French outdoor brand, by next year. Millet Edelweiss Holdings Co., Millet’s Korean branch, was also found to [...]
ROCKFORD, Mich., Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — To celebrate the global diversity that exists on the trail, outdoor brand Merrell has launched their “One Day. One World. One Trail.” project. On Saturday, April 27, across 17 countries, Merrell sent 23 photographers and filmmakers out to the trail to showcase those experiencing natural spaces and how [...]
SEOUL, Korea, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The outdoor gear market is growing at a rapid clip. For the past several years, the camping population has increased to the 2-million level, with the market for camping equipment including the tent, barbecue grill, and other equipment rising to the tune of 600 billion won. Nepa, one [...]