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'Hunger marketing' angers consumers

WeMakePrice, Barrel and Topten have drawn criticism from consumers for their recent “hunger marketing,” according to industry officials Tuesday.

Light industries | 2018-10-23 16:14

Lotte to invest W50 tril., hire 70,000 over 5 years

Lotte Group will invest 50 trillion won ($44 billion) and hire 70,000 new workers over the next five years, it said Tuesday.

Light industries | 2018-10-23 16:06

Coupang offers huge discount on furniture

Coupang has opened the Home Organization & Winter Prep Fair to offer up to 40 percent discounts on furniture and cleaning products, the e-commerce firm said Tuesday.

Light industries | 2018-10-23 15:42

CU promotes Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo

Convenience store chain CU has launched a charity campaign named the "Dokdo Timeline" to raise awareness of the ongoing territorial dispute between Seoul and Tokyo over the Dokdo Islets in the East Sea, which have long been a point of tension.

Light industries | 2018-10-23 14:51

'Angry watermelon' jelly hits Korean shelves

American food brand General Mills has hit the Korean jelly market with a new product that has an unprecedented flavor: Angry watermelon. It is a cocktail of a piquant spicy taste and a sweet watermelon flavor.

Light industries | 2018-10-23 13:31

60% of SMEs here willing to invest in North Korea: poll

In the survey of 267 venture companies by the Small and Medium Business Corporation, over 60 percent reacted positively to the possibility of them making inroads into the North.

Light industries | 2018-10-23 10:27

Shares of LG units hit by falling growth potential

Securities firms have been cutting their target prices for LG Group's affiliates, saying there won't be any big problems in their performances for the short term, but calling into question their future growth potential.

Light industries | 2018-10-22 17:32

Hansae's NBA ball cap mired in patent dispute

Hansae MK, a Hansae affiliate known for such brands as NBA, TBJ and Buckaroo, is embroiled in a legal battle over an allegation of imitating a local startup's ball cap design, the companies said Monday.

Light industries | 2018-10-22 17:01

Coupang opens Halloween store

Coupang has opened a Halloween-themed store on its online shopping platform, the company said Thursday.

Light industries | 2018-10-18 16:16

Namyang Dairy faces bleak outlook

Namyang Dairy has been struggling to boost its falling profitability as it fails to recover from an unprecedented 2013 scandal in which its abusive business practices toward sales contractors were made public.

Light industries | 2018-10-17 16:50

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