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7 out of 10 S. Korean Tired of the Culture of Celebrating Everything: Survey

7 out of 10 S. Korean Tired of the Culture of Celebrating Everything: Survey

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 [...]

Valentine’s Day Gifts Switching from DIY to Imports

Valentine’s Day Gifts Switching from DIY to Imports

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 [...]

Korean Valentine’s Day Celebrates Friendship more than Love

Korean Valentine’s Day Celebrates Friendship more than Love

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 [...]

Valentine’s Day Rush to Bring Temporary Boon for Business

Valentine’s Day Rush to Bring Temporary Boon for Business

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 [...]

Chocolate Lovers Save with Overseas Direct Purchases

Chocolate Lovers Save with Overseas Direct Purchases

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 [...]

Middle-Aged Koreans Increasingly Responsive to Holiday Marketing

Middle-Aged Koreans Increasingly Responsive to Holiday Marketing

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. [...]