#govt-Japanese foods
Retail/Tourism
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#duty-free store
Duty-free stores report mixed Q2 earnings
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Three major duty-free store operators in South Korea posted mixed earnings in the second quarter amid tougher competition, industry sources said Wednesday. Lotte Duty ... 15:47 Aug. 21 -
#Sofitel-S KoreaSofitel to debut in S. Korea in 2021
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Accor Ambassador Korea, a joint venture between hotel giant Accor and Ambassador Hotel Group, said Wednesday it will open its first Sofitel Hotel & Service... 13:59 Aug. 21 -
#Ikea Korea-new storesIkea Korea to open 2 more stores
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Global furniture giant Ikea's South Korean unit said Wednesday it will open two more stores in the country by early next year. The company said it will ... 13:45 Aug. 21 -
#AmorePacific-tea brandAmorePacific spins off tea brand Osulloc
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonahp) -- South Korean cosmetics giant AmorePacific Corp. said Tuesday that its premium green tea brand Osulloc will be launched as an independent entity this year t... 16:42 Aug. 20 -
Import curbs urged on processed foods from Fukushima
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea should restrict imports of processed foods from Japan's Fukushima region as radiation has been found in shipments, an opposition lawmaker said Monday. Sout... 15:02 Aug. 19 -
#airlinesAirline shares hit hard by Japan tour boycott
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean airlines have seen their shares tumble since July as more locals shun tours to Japan amid trade tension between the two nations, data showed Sunday. The ... 10:57 Aug. 18 -
#S Korea-typhoon(LEAD) Typhoon Krosa passes over East Sea
(ATTN: UPDATES with details) SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Krosa, the season's 10th typhoon, reached the East Sea after landing on the Japanese city of Hiroshima earlier in the day, Seoul's we... 19:48 Aug. 15 -
#S Korea-typhoon
Typhoon Krosa forecast to pass over East Sea
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Krosa, the season's 10th typhoon, is forecast to pass over the East Sea after landing on the Japanese city of Hiroshima earlier in the day, Seoul's weather agency... 17:06 Aug. 15 -
#Japan flightsSeat occupancy on flights to and from Japan drops over trade row
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The number of air passengers on routes between South Korea and Japan dipped during the peak summer vacation season amid an escalating bilateral trade spat, government dat... 09:12 Aug. 14 -
#E-Mart(LEAD) E-Mart to sell assets, buy back stocks amid grim outlook
(ATTN: UPDATES stock price in last para) SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- E-Mart Inc. said Tuesday that it plans to raise 1 trillion won(US$820 million) by selling assets as the country's top retailer is... 15:37 Aug. 13 -
New train route to carry tourists to major symbolic spots along DMZ
By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- A new train tourism route will kick off this week, taking passengers to major symbolic spots, along the highly fortified Demilitarized Zone that separates t... 11:58 Aug. 13 -
#E-MartE-Mart to sell assets, buy back stocks amid grim outlook
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- E-Mart Inc. said Tuesday that it plans to raise 1 trillion won(US$820 million) by selling assets as the country's top retailer is struggling with falling profitability am... 10:11 Aug. 13 -
#Hong Kong(LEAD) Flights connecting S. Korea, Hong Kong canceled due to protest
(ATTN: ADDS details in para 6) SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Multiple flights connecting South Korea with Hong Kong were nixed on Monday due to a massive protest at Hong Kong International Airport. ... 23:36 Aug. 12 -
#Hong Kong
Flights connecting S. Korea, Hong Kong canceled due to protest
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Multiple flights connecting South Korea with Hong Kong were nixed on Monday due to a massive protest at Hong Kong International Airport. According to the transport min... 22:43 Aug. 12 -
#E-Mart(LEAD) E-Mart stocks dip to 52-week low on Q2 earnings shock
(ATTN: UPDATES with stock price in 2nd lead) SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Shares of E-Mart Inc. plunged to a 52-week low Monday after the country's leading discount chain operator swung to the red in... 16:07 Aug. 12 -
#E-Mart
E-Mart stocks dip to 52-week low on Q2 earnings shock
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Shares of E-Mart Inc. plunged to a 52-week low Monday after the country's leading discount chain operator swung to the red in the second quarter of the year for the first... 10:42 Aug. 12 -
Lotte Shopping turns to black in Q2
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Shopping Co., the operator of South Korea's biggest department store and a leading discount store, said Friday it swung to the black in the second quarter from a yea... 15:09 Aug. 09 -
#E-MartE-Mart swings to red in Q2
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- E-Mart Inc., South Korea's leading discount chain operator, swung to the red in the second quarter of the year for the first time in its history in the face of growing com... 14:35 Aug. 09 -
Transshipment cargo handled at Busan Port dips in July
BUSAN, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Transshipment cargo handled at South Korea's largest seaport of Busan fell for the first time in 29 months in July amid a trade dispute between the United States and China... 09:54 Aug. 08
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(3rd LD) Seoul to minimize economic fallout from trade row with Japan
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Number of Indonesian visitors to S. Korea up 15 pct in H1
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(2nd LD) Seoul to minimize economic fallout from trade row with Japan
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Lotte Chemical said to submit initial bid for Japan's Hitachi Chemical
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Shipyards set to miss annual targets amid slump
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Economy
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BOK has room for rate cuts but will likely save for later
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Seoul-Tokyo ties tipped for deeper rift after Japan's expanded export control: experts
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Trade row with Japan, another headwind for Korean economy
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Japan hides true intentions, leaving export curbs unjustified
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Boycott of Japanese goods to intensify as Tokyo expands export curbs
