Yi Whan-woo is a Korea Times journalist primarily covering finance. He writes in-depth articles on macroeconomy and financial markets and previously covered sports, politics, diplomacy and inter-Korean affairs, among others. Feel free to contact him at yistory@koreatimes.co.kr.
Customs office seizes W120 bil. worth of fake designer goods
Counterfeit goods of luxury fashion brands from France and Italy are displayed in this photo released Thursday, after they were seized by the Seoul branch of the Korea Customs Service (KCS). More than 61,000 fake items, including handbags, wallets and clothes, worth an estimated 120 billion won ($98,000), were confiscated after they were smuggled in from China and stored in a warehouse at an undisclosed location. Courtesy of the Seoul branch of the KCS
By Yi Whan-woo