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c-commerce

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TikTok, Shein chase e-commerce expansion in Korea

Korea is suffering from a deficit in e-commerce transactions as Chinese companies aggressively pursue unchallengeable low-cost strategies.

2024.6.25

International cargo hits record high as AliExpress, Temu sales surge

Korean airlines' international cargo volume reached a record high between January and May of this year driven by an increase in parcels from Chinese e-commerce platforms like AliExpress and Temu.

2024.6.11

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Temu, AliExpress lose users as product safety concerns grow

China’s two major online commerce platforms, Temu and AliExpress, saw their active Korean user bases decline last month, which experts say is due to safety concerns related to their products.

2024.6.4

From left: former interim chief of People Power Party Han Dong-hoon, former conservative lawmaker Yoo Seong-min, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, Rep. Ko Min-jung of the main opposition party. [NEWS1]

Under fire from both sides over safety measure dud, gov't forms council with PPP

The government's flip-flopping on the regulation of products purchased abroad drew criticism not only from the DP but also its own PPP, with which it set up a policy council on Wednesday.

2024.5.22

Lee Jeong-won, center, the second vice minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, speaks on the government's new regulations on harmful substances found in overseas direct purchases in Seoul Sunday. [YONHAP]

Relevant agencies to handle foreign product inspections after backlash to original plan

The government announced that multiple agencies will oversee safety inspections for overseas direct purchases after outcry over the original plan.

2024.5.21

Presidential policy chief Sung Tae-yoon apologizes for causing confusion over the KC mark mandate on goods directly purchased from overseas at the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul. [NEWS1]

Top office apologizes for waffling on safety certification for foreign products

The presidential office apologized for the confusion that ensued from its announcement and quick reversal of the mandate of the Korea Certification for foreign purchases.

2024.5.20

Hanjin's self-contained control center. [HANJIN]

Korean companies expand airport facilities to handle barrage of orders from AliExpress

Korean logistics companies Hanjin Transportation and CJ Logistics are investing millions to handle surging imports from Chinese e-commerce platforms.

2024.5.7

Tag: c-commerce

c-commerce

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Temu, AliExpress lose users as product safety concerns grow

Under fire from both sides over safety measure dud, gov't forms council with PPP

Relevant agencies to handle foreign product inspections after backlash to original plan

Top office apologizes for waffling on safety certification for foreign products

Korean companies expand airport facilities to handle barrage of orders from AliExpress