Unionized cargo workers reach tentative agreement with BGF Logis after fatal truck accident

Unionized cargo workers said Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement with BGF Logis following the death of a union member hit by a truck during a recent demonstration near a logistics center of the company.

2026-04-29

Purple people pleasers

A model poses with six new ube-based products unveiled by convenience store chain CU on April 27, featuring the purple yam popular in Filipino cuisine.

2026-04-27

Court grants arrest warrant for driver involved in rally incident Wednesday

A district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for a truck driver who drove into a group of rallygoers in Jinju, South Gyeongsang on Monday, killing one and injuring two others.

2026-04-23

One person killed, two injured by moving truck during protest at convenience store logistics site

One person was killed and two were injured by a moving truck while protesting in front of a convenience store logistics site on Monday.

2026-04-20

More Koreans getting breakfast at convenience stores as food prices, one-person households both rise

More people in Korea are buying breakfast at convenience stores on their way to work or school, say retailers. Rising food prices and an increase in single-person households are driving the shift, especially among consumers in their 30s and 40s.

2026-03-09

CU aims at runners with new targeted convenience stores along Han River

The CU Running Station, located at Yeouido Hanggang Park, caters to the growing number of runners in Korea. This unique convenience store offers not only food and beverages, but also running gear, lockers and changing rooms.

2026-03-04

New CU gets sweet in Seongsu with focus on DIY desserts

With rows of cream buns, fruit sandwiches and its own version of the viral “Dubai chewy cookie” lining the shelves, BGF Retail’s new CU branch in eastern Seoul makes clear that this is no ordinary convenience store.

2026-02-12

'Culinary Class Wars' inspires new wave of convenience store collaborations

Following the conclusion of the second season of Netflix’s hit cooking reality show “Culinary Class Wars” (2024–), convenience store chains in Korea have launched collaboration products to attract customers.

2026-01-18

Local market saturation, global K-culture popularity fuel overseas franchisee interest

As Korea’s convenience store market reaches saturation at home, chains like CU and GS25 are increasingly drawing interest from would-be entrepreneurs looking abroad.

2026-01-12

CU becomes first Korean convenience store brand to enter U.S. market with Hawaii store

CU, a Korean convenience store chain, opened its first U.S. location in Hawaii on Wednesday, marking the first time a Korean convenience store brand has entered the U.S. market.

2025-11-13

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