SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Soft drinks are the most popular drink consumed by South Koreans, followed by coffee, a survey showed Wednesday. The survey of 500 people conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs revealed 26.8 percent picked soda as their most favored drink, trailed by coffee at 17.6 percent. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Let’s try a thought experiment for a moment. Picture in your mind, an empty, crushed aluminum soda can. It’s slightly sticky around the edges and speckled with dirt. Got it? Now, picture in your mind a one month-old puppy. It’s fluffy, helpless and frightened. See the connection? If you’re wondering [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to ban the sales of soft drinks at vending machines in public spaces and subway stations. The decision created a buzz among Seoulites, and many showed negative reactions, saying that the move restricts freedom of choice. ‘Jjamppong’ on twitter commented that “Soft drinks [...]
Seoul, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent investigation, Korean adults take in more calories on Saturday than any other day of the week. ‘Differences in Nutritional Intake’, a report issued by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shared the results from a survey of 12,308 people from 2009 to 2013. [...]