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

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

Lotte Department Store to offer promotions for China's Golden Week

Lotte Department Store will ramp up promotional events for foreign customers, particularly those from China, as the country's Golden Week holiday nears and visa-free entry for group tours to Korea begins.

2025-09-17

Smart farms grow mangoes locally as Koreans go bananas for tropical fruits

Who needs Hawaii when you’ve got high-tech hothouses? Korea’s smart farms are making papayas and mangoes a local affair, as tropical fruits go upscale to meet growing appetites for premium, homegrown produce.

2025-08-02