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Korea’s air purifier market has tripled since 2016 thanks to worsening fine-dust pollution levels and growing health concerns. Last year, Koreans bought 1.8 million air purifiers worth around 760 billion won ($676 million), according to market researcher GfK.…
Balmuda, a Japanese high-end home appliance maker, is introducing a new air purifier in Korea today ahead of the rollout in Japan, where the launch date has not been set. Balmuda CEO Gen Terao emphasized the importance of the Korean market during the…
As fine dust blows into Korea, demand for products that defend against pollution spike. According to an Emart study released Friday, mask sales between Jan. 10 and Jan. 16 surged 458 percent from the same period a year earlier while the sales of air purifiers…
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