SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Butter and milk-free ‘vegan chocolate’ that contains no animal products is gaining attention this Valentine’s Day. Makers of plant-based vegan chocolate, which is known to be less sweet than ordinary chocolate, are adding new ingredients such as oats, black beans, and chickpeas to overcome the bitter taste. Consumers who [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that 7 in 10 South Koreans are sick of various anniversaries such as Valentine’s Day and Pepero Day. According to a survey of 1,000 men and women aged between 13 to 59 nationwide by local research firm Embrain, 69.6 percent of respondents said they [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Valentine’s Day chocolate givers are switching back to buying packaged sweets instead of making their own, according to sales records from a leading online mall on Monday. Auction, an open market internet mall, tracked chocolate sales in the Jan. 25-Feb. 7 period from 2015 to 2019. Results showed that [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Valentine’s Day is still one of the most meaningful occasions for lovers, but for South Koreans, it has become a day to express friendship between colleagues, classmates, and even family members. Big data analysis firm Daumsoft said Monday that the word “friends” has been the most popular term related [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – With only a week remaining until Valentine’s Day, demand is soaring for restaurants and hotels, and, of course, the traditional chocolates. According to industry watchers, hotels started promoting special overnight packages a while ago, and many have already been sold out. Among the (luxury) hotel and restaurant options is [...]
SEOUL, Feb.14 (Korea Bizwire) – On Valentine’s day, a new report shows that foreign brand chocolates are significantly cheaper when bought directly from sellers abroad instead of at Korean stores. The Korea Consumer Agency revealed that if one buys many chocolates within the customs-exempt limit for overseas direct purchases, the total price will be cheaper [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) – It has been reported that more and more middle-aged Koreans are commemorating Valentine’s Day and White Day. According to Lotte Department Store, which analyzed last year’s purchase patterns for customers living in the Busan area, more people in their 40s and 50s purchased chocolates and candies compared to five years ago. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Shinsegae Department Store is holding a photo shoot event for Valentine’s Day on the seventh floor of its head branch store in Chungmuro from February 13 to 15. Couples, friends and families can preserve their moments in wall-size, black-and-white photographs. Shinsegae’s Gwangju Branch is also holding a similar event for customers who [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Although Valentine’s Day has in the past been celebrated in Korea with enthusiasm, it appears that young Koreans are starting to get fed up with all the troubles they have to go through to enjoy the holiday. According to a survey conducted by matchmaking services firm DUO on 542 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Ahead of the Valentine’s Day season, the portion of imported chocolate products has steadily increased over the past three years. According to Lotte Mart, sales of imported chocolate during the Valentine’s season (from Feb. 1 to 14) increased from 39.4 percent in 2012 and 54.5 percent in 2013 to 58.3 [...]