Consumer
“Coupang‘s Monopoly Ends”: E-Mart and Lotte Mart Join the ’Dawn Delivery‘ War
Traditional retail giants, long constrained by the high wall of 'retail regulations,' are preparing...
‘Splitting 20 Transactions’ Is Helpless: The Principle of Convenience Store Over-the-Counter Drugs Abandoned for 4,800 Days
The safety over-the-counter (OTC) drug program, introduced in 2012 to alleviate the inconvenience...
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 declines and...
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 faced...
“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 it...
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 follows...
‘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 breach....
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 damages...
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. While...
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. This...
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 President of...
“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 platform...
‘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 of...
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: [Desk...
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 as it...
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, not...
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 following...
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 meet...