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US Experts Think Korean Tobacco is still Underpriced

US Experts Think Korean Tobacco is still Underpriced

SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – American health experts argue that the prices of tobacco in Korea are still cheap compared to Koreans’ income levels. Jonathan Samet, director of the Global Health Research Institute at the University of Southern California, said, “I know that the Korean government raised tobacco prices by 2,000 won this year. [...]

Bickering and Blows at Cigarette Stores Before Price Hikes

Bickering and Blows at Cigarette Stores Before Price Hikes

SEOUL, Dec 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Why a sudden increase of blows at South Korea’s many convenience stores in the run up to the government’s sweeping measure to hike tobacco prices starting January 1st of next year?  Hint: Convenience stores are the most favorite destination for smokers to buy a cigarette in South Korea.  With [...]

Die-hard Smokers Say, “I Wouldn’t Quit Even If Cigarette Price Rises to 10,000 Won”

Die-hard Smokers Say, “I Wouldn’t Quit Even If Cigarette Price Rises to 10,000 Won”

SEOUL, Korea, Sep 17 (Korea Bizwire) – More than a half of Koreans are in favor of a proposal to raise the cigarette price by 2,000 won. According to Gallup Korea data on September 16 based on a survey on 1,211 adults asking about their attitude toward smoking and smokers, 52 percent of respondents said [...]