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Korea Creative Content Agency organised the 3D VFX pavilion at the recently concluded Asia TV Forum 2010 held in Singapore from 8-10 December, in hopes of promoting Korean 3D contents technology. The 3D VFX was further demonstrated at the 3D conference thus…
Japanese makeup brand ‘LB’, known as Japan’s No. 1 eyeliner brand, entered Korean Market. LB was launched in the health and beauty store ‘LOHB’s’ in March 2018 and became immediately popular among Koreans. LB is sold in 14 countries including Japan, Taiwan,…
Korean chain Zoo Coffee has launched its third and largest outlet in the Philippines, at Ayala Vertis North. Zoo Coffee stands out for its jungle-themed interiors and staff wearing safari costumes. The menu includes the popular Korean iced dessert bingsu,…
Hyundai Department Store in Seoul has opened a shop-in-shop that brings together Kelly Park and Démoo in the first use of its new Artspace installation dedicated to brand and artist collaborations. Artspace, by multi-disciplinary design studio NBDC, is…
Memebox, a Korean beauty startup founded in 2012 as a subscription-box service, is relaunching its e-commerce business in the US after a year on hold. The company has remained active in Asian markets while awaiting its window to return to the US. Founder and…
South Korean convenience stores saw their sales more than double in some categories as tens of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets to cheer on their national football team in the first game of its World Cup campaign. BGF Retail Co, which operates…
As they wage a marketing war for consumers’ attention and appetites, food companies are increasingly teaming up with fashion brands, leading to a boom in “food merchandise.” Brands see the collaborations as an entertaining experience for customers that…
Korean retailer E-Mart starts selling products from 16 Korean SME companies in Singapore yesterday. The move is a part of E-Mart’s plan to take Korean brands into new markets, starting with the winners of the giant retailer’s SME-support project. The products…
Korean sandwich chain Isaac will open its first store in Singapore next month. Over the last 15 years, Isaac has built a network of more than 700 stores across South Korea and expanded into Taiwan, Macau and – most recently – Malaysia, where it has a store…
Despite a profit decline for its latest year, UK luxury leathergoods company Mulberry Group plans to form a JV to develop its business in South Korea. It says it has signed an agreement with SHK Holdings to form Mulberry (Korea) Co. It will own 60 per cent of…
Mulberry Group PLC (MUL.LN) said Wednesday that fiscal 2018 pretax profit declined 8% and that it will form a new majority-owned joint venture to develop its business in South Korea. The luxury leather-goods company said it has signed an agreement with SHK…
Missha and Disney have teamed up to create a Princess-inspired collection “It’s Demo Missha x Disney Makeup”. The collection includes four princess designs – Belle, Rapunzel, Ariel or Snow White – for both cushion BB creams and the eight-shade FAB eyeshadow…
Hyundai Motor signed a four-year contract with storied English Premier League club Chelsea FC to become its global automotive partner. Korea’s biggest automaker announced that it will sponsor the football team until 2022. Hyundai Motor’s logo will appear on…
The demand for electronic skincare devices is growing as consumers seek more affordable and time-efficient options to use at home rather than visit a dermatologist clinic. Electronics firms have been promoting a wide array of products, claiming they improve…
Korean Air’s reputation may be in the gutter due to ongoing investigations into its owner family, but it’s hiring. Korea’s largest airline is looking to take on 600 new flight attendants this year, the company said on Tuesday. Korean Air began recruiting 200…
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday called for a retrial of the latest ruling by a U.S. court, which ordered the Korean tech giant to pay Apple $539 million over design infringement. The Korean tech giant claimed that the amount awarded to Apple by the latest…
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