Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul approves major Gangnam redevelopment projects for Galleria, former Prima Hotel site

Seoul has approved major redevelopment projects, including a glass-clad Galleria Department Store by Thomas Heatherwick and a mixed-use tower at the former Prima Hotel site, enhancing urban design and public spaces.

2026-05-13

Lotte Shopping posts eightfold jump in net profit in Q1

Lotte Shopping, an affiliate of Korean retail conglomerate Lotte Group, said Monday its net profit jumped nearly eightfold in the first quarter from a year earlier, driven by improved department store sales and solid overseas operations.

2026-05-11

E-commerce gets personal as platforms use shoppers' history to recommend products

Online shopping is getting personal, with e-commerce platforms moving away from simple price comparisons to recommend products that match consumers' preferences based on their data.

2026-04-02

Korean retailers expand social media presence to entice foreign tourists

With more foreign tourists visiting Korea, retailers are expanding their presence on social media, including major Chinese platforms, through experience-based content and event promotions unique to Korea.

2026-03-18

Foreign shoppers emerge as key growth engine for Korean department stores

Foreign shoppers are emerging as a key growth engine for Korea’s department stores, helping major retailers counter sluggish domestic consumption.

2026-02-23

Lotte Department Store apologizes after 'antiunion' video goes viral

Lotte Department Store apologized after a security guard told labor union members who were eating at one of its locations to remove their union vests. Labor groups are criticizing the incident as an act of hostility toward union activity.

2025-12-12

Police sue people who posted prank threats against Shinsegae Department Store, Yatap Station

The National Police Agency announced Monday that they filed for damages against individuals who posted prank online threats, including one to blow up the main branch of Shinsegae Department Store located in Myeongdong, central Seoul.

2025-12-08

No bomb found after online threat prompts moviegoers' evacuation in Seoul

About 100 people were evacuated from a Seoul department store after a fake bomb threat was posted online, but no explosives were found, authorities said Sunday.

2025-11-09

Yuletide spirit

A department store in central Seoul is adorned with Christmas decorations on Oct. 29.

2025-10-29

Department stores bet bigger on 'cultural centers' to keep customers longer

Korea’s major department stores are ramping up investments in their cultural centers, expanding academy-style spaces that offer classes and workshops in a bid to keep customers longer and stand out from rivals.

2025-10-28