SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The rising prices of important goods and services such as heating, electricity, and soju, have led to an increased interest in “ugly” agricultural products that were previously discarded due to their poor marketability in terms of shape and size. Retailers like E-Mart Everyday and Lotte Mart are selling “ugly” [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Singer-actor Lee Seung-gi will host the latest season of Mnet’s “Produce” music program, the network announced Wednesday. Lee will serve as emcee of ”Produce 48,” the third season of the popular “Produce 101″ series, set to begin airing in June, according to Mnet. The show’s past two seasons have lead to the creation of I.O.I and Wanna One, two of the most successful K-pop rookie groups in recent [...]
YEONGDONG, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Yeongdong County in North Chungcheong Province is often recognized by its trademark produce, persimmons. There are roughly 16,000 persimmon trees lining some 145 kilometers of the county’s roads, trees that are now bearing fruits ready for harvest. The trees started appearing in the region in the 1970s, [...]