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[Koreatoday] Garden5 project stalled by lack of shops

KoreatodayGarden5 project stalled by lack of shops

Garden5 (www.garden5.com) in southern Seoul seems to tick all the boxes to be crowned “the largest and most profitable” multi-functional shopping mall in Asia, as promoted by its developer ㅡ easy accessibility, rich customer base, user-friendly shopping space and endless other amenities.

2010-07-28 18:32

[Koreatoday] Overuse of paper cups presents hurdle for green growth

KoreatodayOveruse of paper cups presents hurdle for green growth

You can see them everywhere around the world, but they seem to be most prevalent in Korea.

2010-07-28 18:25

[HS]Quest to Globalize Hangeul Raises Questions

HSQuest to Globalize Hangeul Raises Questions

A tribe on a remote Indonesian island, called Bau-bau, has been in the spotlight over the past few months for being the first foreign ethnic group to officially adopt hangeul ― the Korean alphabet.

2010-01-27 19:15

[KoreaToday] Korean Drama Fever Spreads Among US Fans

KoreaTodayKorean Drama Fever Spreads Among US Fans

Raissa Villasin, a Filipino woman living in Norwalk, Calif., is a long-time fan of Korean dramas, having stumbled on one while channel surfing in 2002.

2010-01-27 17:13

[BiTransition] Shinhan Bank Losing Differentiation

BiTransitionShinhan Bank Losing Differentiation

In the banking industry, Shinhan Bank is often picked as the most competitive lender among Korean banks thanks to its high profitability and talented management team. Customers may not recognize that, but bankers and analysts agree on it.

2008-12-22 19:09

President Lee’s Clash With Ideologies

President Lee’s Clash With Ideologies

If President Lee Myung-bak's first 100 days at Cheong Wa Dae proved anything, it's that South Korea remains deeply divided along ideological lines and that conservatives underestimate the power of liberals at their peril.

2008-06-25 21:37

Department Stores Losing Retail Identity

Department Stores Losing Retail Identity

Korean department stores generally have three things in common: brands, prices and services. This means that you can expect to buy the same pair of Adidas sneakers at Shinsegae, Lotte and Hyundai at a roughly equivalent price under a nearly identical atmosphere. The only difference may boil down to which offers the best parking lot.

2008-06-25 21:12

Is That All, Shinsegae Chelsea?

Is That All, Shinsegae Chelsea?

``Discounts on luxury goods.'' These words fronted by Shinsegae Chelsea were enough to entice throngs of brand conscious local shoppers when the joint venture opened the country's No. 1 American-style high fashion outlet in Yeoju, southeast Seoul last year. But the retailer proved that, at the end of the day, it takes more than words to ring up good sales.

2008-06-25 21:11

Exhibition Sheds Light on Global Oil, Gas Outlook

Exhibition Sheds Light on Global Oil, Gas Outlook

With petroleum emerging as the center of global and domestic concerns, an exhibition opened Wednesday to offer perspectives of the global petroleum industry and also a glance at the information of major players and their related equipment.

2008-06-25 21:09

Mobile Phones Facing Radical Changes

Mobile Phones Facing Radical Changes

Not long ago, a mobile phone was just an instrument to make calls and send messages on the move. Now, the small electronics gadget is growing more and more feature rich to include multimedia, camera, games, e-mail and live news at all.

2008-06-25 21:07

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1	Korea to expand visa benefits to accelerate inbound tourism

2	Seoul awards honorary citizenship to outstanding foreign residents

3	Will Korea avoid hard landing in housing market?

4	Seoul-Moscow ties likely stuck in limbo amid blame game

5	Why Korean shoppers flock to Chinese e-commerce sites

6	'12.12: The Day' goes strong at box office, attracts younger generation

7	K-pop's appeal reflected in global accolades

8	Hyundai Motor hires former US Ambassador to Korea Sung Kim as adviser

9	Justice minister challenges opposition leader in polls for potential next president

10	INTERVIEWEx-NIS chief urges politicians to stop misusing spy agency

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