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Controversy Looms over New Legislation to Restrict Shopping Mall Operating Hours

Controversy Looms over New Legislation to Restrict Shopping Mall Operating Hours

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shopping mall operators are paying attention to the National Assembly’s upcoming decision on a new legislative bill during the regular session that starts on Thursday. The ruling party is currently pushing for stricter regulations that would require large-sized malls, so-called super supermarkets (SSMs), and shopping complexes to [...]

Shinsegae to Open All-In-One Shopping Complex

Shinsegae to Open All-In-One Shopping Complex

HANAM, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Shinsegae Group is set to open South Korea’s largest shopping theme park in Hanam, southeast of Seoul, on Friday to offer a wide variety options for shopping, leisure and culinary experiences.  “Starfield Hanam” is a three-story building with four underground floors, covering an area spanning 460,000 square [...]

CEO Taubman CEO Seeks Opportunity in Korean Shopping Market

CEO Taubman CEO Seeks Opportunity in Korean Shopping Market

SARASOTA, Florida, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) – “I completely agree that shopping malls are now in competition with theme parks. We’re seeing this change in the United States, and I’m sure it applies to South Korea as well.” Robert Taubman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers, a regional shopping mall management company based in the United [...]