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Real estate NPS closes $1.6 bn Korean office deal; scientists pension eyes NCSOFT building

The National Pension Service (NPS) has completed the purchase of One Grove for 2.3 trillion won ($1.6 billion), its largest single real estate inves...

Real estate Seoul office sales rebound for first time in 4 years in 2024

The Seoul office market bounced back for the first time in four years in 2024, with transaction volume soaring 78.7% to 13.4 trillion won ($9.1 bill...

Food & Beverage Shinsegae Dept. Store to sell luxury wines in Gangnam

South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group is set to sell luxury wines with price tags up to tens of thousands of dollars in Seoul, as demand for pre...

Beauty & Cosmetics US cosmetics brand Bath & Body Works enters S.Korea

The US-based cosmetics brand Bath & Body Works, renowned for its diverse lineup of over 250 fragrances, enters the South Korean market. Shi...

Retail Louis Vuitton opens its first 'Watches & Jewelry' store in S.Korea

Louis Vuitton announced on Friday that it opened its first Watches & Jewelry store in South Korea at the Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam loca...

Real estate Samsung Fire headquarters up for sale at about $746 mn

The Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. headquarters building in Seoul is on the market at a valuation of more than 1 trillion won ($746 million...

Food & Beverage Lotte gets exclusive right of Bacha Coffee in S.Korea

South Korea's Lotte Department Store announced on Thursday that is has secured the exclusive franchise and distribution rights for Bacha Coffee, M...

K-pop Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ surpasses 5 billion views on Youtube

The music video for singer Psy's global hit "Gangnam Style" has surpassed 5 billion views on YouTube.According to YouTube on Saturday, the music vid...

Retail Shinsegae Gangnam stands out among department stores with $2.3 bn sales

Shinsegae Department Store, South Korea’s leading retail business operator, said on Thursday its flagship store in Gangnam, an upscale distric...

Food & Beverage Canada's Tim Hortons to open 2nd store in Gangnam

Canada's No. 1 coffee chain Tim Hortons announced on Thursday that it plans to establish its second South Korean flagship store at the bustling Te...

Food & Beverage Canada's coffee brand Tim Hortons to open store in Gangnam

Canada's No. 1 coffee chain Tim Hortons revealed plans on Tuesday to establish its first South Korean flagship store at the bustling intersection of...

Electronics Samsung Gangnam takes aim at Apple Store to lure MZers

Apple Inc., the world’s leading premium smartphone maker, opened its latest South Korean flagship store in the bustling neighborhood of Gangna...

Food & Beverage CJ to open pop-up Korean restaurant for promising chefs in Seoul

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. in the second half of the year will open a pop-up Korean restaurant for up-and-coming chefs on the upsc...

Robotics KT to start outdoor robot delivery in Seoul from Q4

South Korea’s KT Corp. from the fourth quarter will start outdoor robot delivery of food and daily necessities in Seoul’s upscale distri...

Electronics Samsung Electronics to open flagship store in Seoul's Gangnam district

Samsung Electronics Co. in late June will open its new flagship store Samsung Gangnam near Gangnam Station, a posh area of Seoul.Sources from the in...

Food & Beverage US burger giant Five Guys set for June S.Korea debut

Five Guys, one of the top three burger brands in the US, will open in June its first branch in South Korea in Seoul’s posh Gangnam District. W...

Pre-IPOs SK Ecoplant's pre-IPO enjoys attention from wealthy individuals

The pre-initial public offering of SK Ecoplant Co., formerly known as SK Engineering & Construction Co., is becoming a hot topic in private bank...

Real estate Offices in Gangnam attract global investors amid market volatility

South Korean and overseas institutional investors are eyeing offices in Gangnam District, Seoul, amid concerns over inflation and market volatilit...

Automobiles Hyundai Motor launches robotaxi service in upscale Gangnam district

City governments, automakers, and tech giants are leading the adoption of robotaxis in major cities throughout South Korea. The Ministry of Lan...

Automobiles Hyundai Motor launches robotaxi service in upscale Gangnam district

City governments, automakers, and tech giants are leading the adoption of robotaxis in major cities throughout South Korea.  The Ministry of L...

Travel & Leisure Shinsegae Group unveils Josun Palace, its first super-luxury hotel

South Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae Group is strengthening its luxury hotel business with the grand opening of Josun Palace in the Gangnam ne...