Lotte Mart begins selling menstrual cups today
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Lotte Mart began selling menstrual cups at its online and brick-and-mortar stores today.
The discount chain will sell two variations of “WithCup” in two different sizes, both priced at 39,000 won ($36.21). WithCup was the first menstrual cup made in Korea to receive safety approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety last month. It is cheaper than the foreign products that consumers previously had to buy online.
The launch makes Lotte Mart the first discount chain to sell menstrual cups. Menstrual cups rose as an alternative to sanitary pads last year when the safety of several sanitary products fell into question. But most of them had to be purchased through foreign shopping websites as menstrual cups were only approved to be officially imported into Korea in December.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific menstrual cup brand is Lotte Mart selling?
Which specific menstrual cup brand is Lotte Mart selling?
Lotte Mart is selling two variations of the menstrual cup brand “WithCup”. These are available in two different sizes for customers to choose from.
Q.Why did menstrual cups become a more popular product in Korea last year?
Why did menstrual cups become a more popular product in Korea last year?
Menstrual cups gained popularity as an alternative to sanitary pads last year. This happened after concerns were raised about the safety of several traditional sanitary products.
Q.Why were consumers previously unable to buy menstrual cups easily in Korea?
Why were consumers previously unable to buy menstrual cups easily in Korea?
Consumers previously had to buy most menstrual cups through foreign shopping websites. This was because the products were only officially approved for import into Korea in December.
Q.Is Lotte Mart the first retailer to sell menstrual cups in Korea?
Is Lotte Mart the first retailer to sell menstrual cups in Korea?
No, but it is the first discount chain to sell them. Foreign products were previously available online, and WithCup is the first Korean-made cup with safety approval.
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