The rise of ‘workcations’: Mixing work, vacation for both productivity, creativity
The new workstyle became popular as many - grown tired of working from home during Covid-19 lockdowns - turned to seek downtime in a peaceful environment.
Byun Hye-jin
With first kimchi factory in US, Daesang gears up for global expansion
The factory can produce 2,000 metric tons of kimchi annually, with plans to scale up food sales to as much as 100 billion won.
Yoon’s pledge signals Korea’s U-turn from nuclear-free power policy
The president-elect has also pledged to make the country a top exporter of nuclear equipment and technology.
40% of young Koreans feel poor: Survey
Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they were not satisfied with their income.
GS Retail latest to adopt chicken-frying robots
The operator of Korea’s convenience store chain GS25 said it had forged a partnership with Roboarte, the food tech startup behind Robert Chicken that uses robot arms to fry…
Covid-19 pandemic raises importance of restaurant hygiene: South Korea survey
The state-run food distribution and export promotion agency said demands of eating out at safe restaurants have soared since Covid-19.
Korean retailers expand delivery service with robots, drones
The robots will lessen human couriers’ physical burden while protecting customer privacy.
S. Korea’s convenience stores outrank supermarkets in market share
Compared to 2020, convenience stores’ revenue surged by 6.8% last year, whereas major supermarkets saw their sales decrease by 2.3%.
South Korean retailers jump into NFT craze
From art to fashion, retail channels turn to NFTs as next growth engine.
Despite concerns, NFT craze set to expand into fashion, entertainment
NFT market likely to reach new high, driven by clothes and fan merchandise this year, experts say.