SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Numerous online communities have recently brought to light instances where certain local establishments, such as restaurants and cafes, have been requesting tips from customers. This trend has raised concerns about the potential emergence of an unfavorable “tipping culture” in South Korea. Just last week, a well-known online community shared [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Korean consumers are against the idea of implementing a tipping feature for taxi-hailing services, a survey showed Sunday. According to a survey conducted by Opensurvey with a panel of 1,000 individuals aged from their 20s to 50s, the proportion of respondents who were inclined to [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant, has stopped selling Malm dressers that have caused several child deaths in North America, but will continue selling them to customers in Korea. Given the company’s position, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) on July 19 demanded that IKEA Korea change its [...]