SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of agricultural products reached a record high during the first nine months of 2024, led by strong demand for instant noodles, snacks and beverage products, data showed Thursday. Outbound shipments of agricultural goods rose 8.3 percent on-year to come to US$7.38 billion in the January-September period, [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – In the hit Netflix series “The Glory,” actress Song Hye-kyo takes on the role of Moon Dong-eun, a woman seeking revenge. To accurately portray the character, Song underwent significant weight loss, achieved through her dietary choice of konjac rice. Speaking in an interview, Song revealed, “As the filming period [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major insurance companies are releasing a string of new insurance products associated with health management, based on expectations that their long-term profits will increase if customers are healthier and require less treatment for diseases and other health issues. KB Insurance Co., for example, released a special contract [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid dampened consumer sentiment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘recession-type’ credit cards that offer generous rewards in return for a low annual fee and minimal usage record are enjoying rising popularity. According to the credit card comparison website CardGorilla, half of the 10 most popular credit cards among those [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — CU, a major convenience store chain, announced Thursday that it will introduce Green Save service in which products nearing their expiration date will be sold at a discounted price, at all stores across the country. Green Save sales at a number of stores in Seoul have soared by a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Statistics from several online retail stores have revealed that consumers spend more on pet care products than other goods. Market Kurly, an online grocery delivery platform, said Thursday the average value of each order for pet care items between January and October 26 was 36 percent higher than the [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Recycled transparent plastic bottles have been reborn as various high-quality products, such as clothing, bags and cosmetic bottles, under the government’s new waste recycling policy, the Ministry of Environment said Tuesday. Under the recycling policy that went into effect in February this year, discarded transparent plastic bottles have been [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea gaining attention as a model for fighting the coronavirus, the country’s exports of eco-friendly home appliances, pharmaceuticals, sanitation products, and health supplements are rising. As for home appliances, exports of air purifiers and bidets between January and March were 178.5 percent and 117 percent higher than [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — As the coronavirus outbreak drags on, a growing number of South Koreans are choosing to stay at home, growing fresh produce themselves and taking advantage of the moment to experiment with time-consuming food preparation. According to WeMakePrice Inc., a local open market operator, sales of seedlings increased significantly in [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As more and more people are spending time at home in the aftermath of the new coronavirus outbreak, sales of products related to activities that can be done at home, such as cooking and brewing coffee, are increasing. SSG.Com, the online shopping unit of retail conglomerate Shinsegae, analyzed sales [...]