Consumer
The Inside Story of the Conflict Between Cheogajip Seasoned Chicken and Franchisees Following ‘Baemin Only’ Entry
Franchisees of Cheogajip Seasoned Chicken are reporting increased burdens from sales...
Taekwang-Aekyung, Price Cut by 22.5 Billion Won and Delayed by a Month... ‘2080 Recall’ Changes Acquisition Terms
The acquisition of Aekyung Industrial018250 by the Taekwang Industrial003240 consortium...
“Sell Rating” Issued: Coupang Faces Projections of Halved Earnings Per Share
Coupang, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is facing a red light in its stock price as...
On-site
MBK declares ‘100 billion won support,’ but Homeplus shelves remain ‘empty’
MBK declares ‘100 billion won support,’ but Homeplus shelves remain ‘empty’
Homeplus, having run out of operating funds, has managed to take a momentary breath. This...
‘Complaining while using?’ Coupang‘s user base recovers as compensation coupons are released
Coupang began offering purchase vouchers on the 15th as compensation for a personal data...
NHIS Loses 2nd Trial Against Tobacco Companies; Court Rules ‘Difficult to Acknowledge Smoking as Cause of Lung Cancer’
The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) has lost its appeal in a 53.3 billion KRW...
Kim Byung-ju‘s Arrest Warrant Dismissed… MBK’s ‘Homeplus Solution’ Is the True Test
The arrest warrant for Kim Byung-ju, chairman of MBK Partners (MBK), has been dismissed....
Still Group Hiking on New Year‘s Day? Can a ’Military-Style Culture‘ Lead to Global BBQ Success?
On New Year's Day 2026, Genesis BBQ employees climbed Mt. Seolbong in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do....
Hanwha‘s Third Son Kim Dong-seon Sells Successful Five Guys to Focus on ’Core Business‘ Galleria
The food and beverage (F&B) business expansion strategy pursued by Kim Dong-seon, Vice...
“Are you watching, Coupang?” Musinsa‘s New Year 55,000 Won Coupon Promotion Gains Attention
On the first day of the New Year, a '50,000 won coupon pack' unveiled by the fashion...
‘Coupang Crisis is a Competitor’s Opportunity‘: Shaking Up the E-commerce Landscape
The fallout from the Coupang personal data breach shows no signs of subsiding. The intensity...
Desk Column
I apologize to Coupang
I apologize to Coupang
I must start with an apology to Coupang. I wrote a column I shouldn't have (Related article:...
On-Site
A Base for Lobbyists Without a Signboard? Visiting Coupang‘s Secret Office in Gangnam
A Base for Lobbyists Without a Signboard? Visiting Coupang‘s Secret Office in Gangnam
With the massive leakage of user personal information, Coupang is facing growing criticism...
Can Coupang’s Bom Kim Be Treated Like MBK’s Michael Kim?
Recently, two companies have been ‘targeted’ by the National Assembly following a series of...
Kang Chan-wook’s Bad Golf
An 18-hole round created by a bottle of whisky? Fun stories about alcohol in golf
An 18-hole round created by a bottle of whisky? Fun stories about alcohol in golf
Golf is generous toward alcohol. Of course, this applies to rounds among amateur golfers,...
Coupang, changing the standard for ‘class action’ lawsuits over data breaches?
100,000 won. This is the compensation amount awarded to users in past damage lawsuits...
Coupang admits to data breach: “No secondary damage reported”
One week after a massive personal data breach, Coupang has issued a revised notice following...
Three Must-See Points at the ‘2025 Eurasia Busan International Art Fair’
The 24th 2025 Eurasia Busan International Art Fair (EBIAF), where artists and collectors...
Tenants leaving due to payment delays… Is there a breakthrough for cash-strapped Homeplus?
With the failed public sale, the sense of crisis surrounding Homeplus is intensifying. While...
Desk Column
Coupang’s 33.7 Million Personal Information Exposure Incident is “No Big Deal”
Coupang’s 33.7 Million Personal Information Exposure Incident is “No Big Deal”
33.7 million pieces of personal information were "exposed" at Coupang. The exposed data...