#LG Household-US firm
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Seoul sees record 3.03 mln foreign tourists in Q1
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign tourists visiting Seoul reached a record high of 3.03 million in the first quarter of 2019 due to an increase in the number of individual Chinese v... 15:11 Apr. 24 -
#foreign tourists-MarchNo. of foreign tourists to S. Korea up 12.4 pct in March
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners who arrived in South Korea jumped by 12.4 percent in March from a year earlier due to higher numbers of Chinese and Japanese tour... 16:13 Apr. 23 -
#e-commerce operators-investment(LEAD) (News Focus) Money-losing e-commerce operators face critical test in S. Korea
(ATTN: CHANGES minor info in 7th para) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce is thriving in South Korea on the back of fast delivery and competitive pricing, but mounting losses by ... 10:37 Apr. 22 -
#e-commerce operators-investment
(News Focus) Money-losing e-commerce operators face critical test in S. Korea
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce is thriving in South Korea on the back of fast delivery and competitive pricing, but mounting losses by major operators are raising questions w... 09:25 Apr. 22 -
#CRBChina's top brewer debuts new brand in S. Korea
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The China Resources Beer Corp. (CRB), China's top brewer, debuted a new beer brand in South Korea to cater to rising demand for diversified flavors and high quality, its... 15:24 Apr. 17 -
#department storesSales of department stores surpass 30 tln won in 2018
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Sales of South Korean department stores are estimated to have surpassed 30 trillion won (US$26.3 billion) in 2018 for the first time thanks to strong demand for home app... 11:03 Apr. 17 -
#Sephora-S KoreaSephora to open 1st shop in S. Korea
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Sephora will open its first outlet in South Korea in October amid a growing interest in multi-brand beauty shops here, a local unit of the global beauty c... 17:34 Apr. 15 -
#duty-free sales-March tallyDuty-free sales breach 2 tln mark in March
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Sales at South Korean duty-free stores hit a new monthly high in March to breach the 2 trillion-won (US$1.76 billion) mark for the first time, industry da... 15:01 Apr. 15 -
#weather forecast
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Apr. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Apr. 13 -
#culture ministerCulture minister vows to nurture tourism as new economic growth engine
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new culture minister said Friday he will extend full support to the tourism industry to develop it into a new economic growth engine. Park Yang-woo, who... 16:22 Apr. 12 -
#AmorePacific-EuropeAmorePacific's LANEIGE debuts in Europe
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- AmorePacific Group said Wednesday that its leading brand, LANEIGE, has entered the European market as South Korea's leading cosmetics maker accelerates it... 11:12 Apr. 10 -
#K-beauty platform-CEO(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) B2LiNK wants to create global link for K-beauty startups
(ATTN: DELETES minor detail in 6th para; CORRECTS minor detail in 14th para) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- There are so many lesser known Korean beauty brands that are as good as the in... 18:28 Apr. 08 -
#K-beauty platform-CEO(Yonhap Interview) B2LiNK wants to create global link for K-beauty startups
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- There are so many lesser known Korean beauty brands that are as good as the industry's big names, and providing them with the right retail platform and mar... 17:52 Apr. 08 -
#IndonesiaS. Korea, Indonesia agree to deepen bilateral ties in foreign ministerial talks
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Indonesia agreed to strengthen their partnerships in defense industry and various other sectors during high-level talks in Jakarta on Monday, according to... 17:11 Apr. 08 -
#eBay Korea-saleseBay Korea logs almost 1tln won in sales last year
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- eBay Korea, a South Korean unit of the U.S. online shopping giant eBay, said Monday that it posted nearly 1 trillion won (US$875 million) in sales last yea... 15:33 Apr. 08 -
#Starbucks Korea-cashless store60 pct of Starbucks in S. Korea to be cashless
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Coffee Korea Co. said Friday it will increase the number of cashless stores to 759 outlets across South Korea to better cater to the growing popu... 16:56 Apr. 04 -
#Namyang family(LEAD) Granddaughter of Namyang founder in police custody on drug charges
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 5; REPLACES photo) SUWON, South Korea, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Police on Thursday detained a 31-year-old woman related to the founding family of a major South Korea... 15:43 Apr. 04 -
#Namyang familyGranddaughter of Namyang founder in police custody on drug charges
SUWON, South Korea, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Police on Thursday detained a 31-year-old woman related to the founding family of a major South Korean dairy producer on suspected drug use. Hwang Ha-na ... 14:45 Apr. 04 -
#online shoppingOnline shopping up 16.4 pct on-year in February
SEJONG, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The total value of online shopping in South Korea rose 16.4 percent in February from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign that a growing ... 12:00 Apr. 03
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LG Electronics to move Korean smartphone production to Vietnam
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(2nd LD) Korea's economy unexpectedly contracts in Q1, worst in decade
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Hanjin Group names late chairman's only son as new chief
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(2nd LD) S. Korea draws up 6.7 tln-won extra budget to tackle economic slowdown, fine dust
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(News Focus) Money-losing e-commerce operators face critical test in S. Korea
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3D Factory dreams of oasis in virtual reality
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With Asiana Airlines on selling block, funding remains key to success
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(News Focus) Focus of 5G race shifts from being 'first' to 'best'
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Naver LABS targeting context-based AI service, robots: CEO
