New Olive Young Central Myeongdong Town aims for optimal shopping experience

The new Olive Young branch in Myeongdong is a bit different from the other stores in the neighborhood, with a focus on optimizing the shopping experience.

Chinese livestreamers take to the streets of Seoul for a marketing glow up

Chinese influencers are livestreaming Korean cosmetics sales in Seoul's Myeong-dong area, leveraging social media engagement to connect with customers and generate substantial daily sales, despite concerns about product credibility and local noise.

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Holiday cheer returns Friday as Shinsegae's giant screen gets Christmas theme

Shinsegae Department Store is once again bringing holiday cheer to central Seoul with its annual large-scale festive media display.

Registers ring with return of Chinese group tourists

At 2 p.m. on Monday, the first day of Korea's visa-free entry for Chinese group tourists, the main branch of Lotte Duty Free in Seoul’s Myeongdong district was bustling with Chinese tourists crowding the cosmetics, liquor and tobacco sections.

Businesses optimistic about visa-free entry program for Chinese tourists though anti-China protests continue

The visa-free entry program for Chinese group tourists, or youke, began on Monday. While the Korean retail and tourism industries are optimistic about the program, others voiced concern over recent anti-China protests.

Merchants in Myeongdong seek police action against anti-China protests

The Myeongdong tourism special zone council said Thursday that it plans to submit an official request to the Namdaemun Police Precinct asking for restrictions on rallies held on the backstreets of Myeongdong.

Myeongdong to Hongdae for $32? Undercover journalists expose taxi scam.

A taxi driver in Seoul overcharged a Japanese passenger, according to TBS New Dig, prompting outrage and calls for stricter regulations against fare gouging.

Jeju teenager under investigation for bomb threat at Shinsegae store in Myeongdong

A teenager living on Jeju Island is under investigation as the suspect behind an online threat claiming a bomb had been planted at the Shinsegae Department Store’s main branch in Myeongdong, central Seoul.

Myeongdong Cathedral hosts memorial Mass for Pope Francis

A solemn Mass for the late Pope Francis took place Thursday at Myeongdong Cathedral, commemorating his legacy and praying for his eternal peace.