SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese tourists spend six times more than their Japanese counterparts when they visit the South Korean capital, a survey by the Seoul Metropolitan Government has revealed. According to the Seoul Institute, Chinese tourists visit Seoul 1.9 times on average, but spend about 2.13 million won during a visit, while Japanese [...]
BUSAN, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – NOMU. No More Uncles. It’s a new acronym aimed at older men who are seeking a younger lifestyle. Korean men are increasingly taking care of their looks. Men are investing more time and money in shopping, and in grooming themselves; even older men, the majority of whom used to [...]
SEOUL, Jan.22 (Korea Bizwire) – People can now help those in need while shopping or watching movies. New and fun ways of helping others are being endorsed by corporations and local governments. Women’s clothing brand Olivia Lauren announced that it will host an event in which customers who donate used clothes will be offered discounts. [...]
SEOUL, Nov.6 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte Department Store is expanding its Smart Pick service, which allows customers to pick up products purchased earlier through online shopping sites such as Lotte.com or L-Lotte. The order cut-off for picking up a purchased item on the same day used to be 10 a.m., but Lotte Department Store announced [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – ‘Active Seniors’, people in their 50s and 60s who enjoy doing the things they want to do after they retire, have reported that their health and what they do with their lives when they are ‘old’ are the most important things. A majority of them did not consider themselves [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese tourists, famous for leaving shelves bare when they shop abroad, went on a a shopping spree in Korea, Japan and the U.S. during the National Holiday of the People’s Republic of China. According to a Chinese journal, many Chinese tourists visited Korea and Japan during the holidays, with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — What is it that makes Korean employees not want to go to work? Korean consulting firm Performance Solution International (PSI) recently conducted a survey regarding week-day fatigue. 100 workers who have been employed for less than three years participated in the survey. So which days do working Koreans dislike [...]
CHICAGO, April 2, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) - Groupon (GRPN) (http://www.groupon.com) today announced its newest line of deals for the discriminating shopper: the Elite Deal Series. The Groupon Elite Deal Series will be an ongoing collection of luxury items, featuring premium-plus pricing. Today the series launches with its first deal, $40 for $20 worth of Groupon [...]
Urban vs. Rural Living from Buzzle People inhabit different parts of the world and lead different types of lives. Their lifestyles change across the various regions on Earth and so do their mentalities. The resources available in their regions, the plant and animal life that is native to their area have a direct impact of [...]