Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon held a press briefing at Seoul City Hall on April 24 to announce a comprehensive plan to develop the Han River. The plan is a sequel to the Great Han River Project launched in March last year with the goal of creating a waterfront city in Seoul.Accordingly, the city aims to cr
It has been revealed that global SPA brand H&M is struggling to overcome challenges in the domestic market.According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system on April 24, the operating profit of Hennes & Mauritz AB, the operator of H&M, for the fiscal year 2023 from Decemb
SALTRAIN, a lifestyle brand offering various products closely related to our daily lives based on domestic premium gray salt(one of the finest sea salt from tidal flats), meets Toy Story | TinyTAN characters.'TinyTAN' are characters representing the seven members of BTS in adorable form. Through thi
South Korean cosmetics companies such as LG Household & Health Care and AmorePacific are reducing their reliance on the Chinese market and aggressively increasing their market share in the United States.According to statistics from the Korea Customs Service on April 15, the export amount of Korean c
Despite major overseas luxury brands achieving astronomical sales figures in South Korea last year, it has been revealed that many of them either reduced their donations or completely abstained from contributing compared to the previous year. This trend suggests a confidence among these brands that
K-Beauty’s diversification of export products and destinations has been evident. The continued success of products like color cosmetics since last year, and a decreasing dependence on China in favor of exports to a variety of other countries, has been a notable trend.According to the Korea Customs S
Korea’s exports of beauty care products, which have been shrinking while going through China’s restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic, are rebounding thanks to steady Korean Wave effects and increased exports to other regions.According to the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on March 31,
South Korean travelers have ranked Singapore and Japan as the most secure and comfortable countries to travel in the world. These two countries were ranked first and second, respectively, not only for their safety and security but also for their overall pleasant travel infrastructure, including clea
barenbliss, a rising clean beauty brand from Seoul , is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its inaugural global flagship store ----the barenbliss Clean Beauty Archive Garden in Myeongdong. Meanwhile, the brand also announced a collaboration with Korlma Korea at the opening ceremony to establi
APR, scheduled for a listing by the end of this month, held a press briefing on Feb. 13 to disclose its future business vision and strategy post-IPO.At the event, APR CEO Kim Byung-hoon expressed his ambition to grow APR into the world’s leading beauty tech company, spearheaded by Medicube. He belie
Starbucks Korea, the leading coffee chain by sales, has been reported to have the fourth-largest number of stores worldwide. According to the distribution industry on Feb. 12, data from Starbucks’ global website showed that, as of the end of last year, the number of Starbucks stores in South Korea i
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean affiliate of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, has successfully completed “Drink More Water” employee challenge by releasing the challenge video on the official LinkedIn channel of Pernod Ricard.The employee challenge, as part of the responsible drinking cam
Pernod Ricard Korea, a Korean affiliate of Pernod Ricard Group, a global liquor maker, has launched a range of elegant whisky gift sets to celebrate the Lunar New Year in 2024, the Year of the Dragon. The sets feature various product lines ranging from high-quality blended whiskies to unrivaled sing
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean affiliate of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, joins hands with five leading bars in Korea that pursue sustainability to conduct the responsible drinking campaign “Drink More Water.”Based on “Responsible Hosting,” one of the Group’s Sustainability & Responsi
Airport Railroad has launched pre-online transportation card sales from February 1st to inhance the transfer convenience for Express train passengers at Seoul Station.Passengers using the Express train faced a lengthy and complex transfer process as they had to exit the gate at Seoul Station with th
Last year, South Korea achieved a historic high in whiskey imports, surpassing 30,000 tons. In contrast, wine imports decreased by over 20 percent, showing a downward trend for the second consecutive year.According to the trade statistics released by the Korea Customs Service on Jan. 30, the import
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean affiliate of the global liquor company Pernod Ricard Group, announced the release of its ‘Drink More Water Staff Challenge’ video on the official LinkedIn channel of Pernod Ricard, targeting the festive season of End-of-Year, New Year’s Day, and Lunar New Year, when m
Pernod Ricard Korea Co., Ltd. (hereafter “Pernod Ricard Korea”) has announced that it is launching ‘The Glenlivet 21YO’, which offers unexampled softness based on The Glenlivet’s unique craftsmanship.This new product is a renewal of the existing ‘The Glenlivet 21 Year Old’. By applying a new whisky
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean division of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, will operate a pop-up space featuring Glenburgie, a single malt released by its modern classic Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s, at Lotte World Mall Atrium from January 24 to February 12.Ballantine’s Glenburgie s
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean affiliate of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, is launching its ‘2024 Drink More Water’ campaign to help discourage excessive drinking and promote responsible alcohol consumption, especially at the beginning of the year when many events involve alcohol.‘Drin