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Published: 16 Jun. 2025, 17:09
Customers check out the sliced watermelon section at a supermarket in Seoul on June 16. [YONHAP]

Customers check out the sliced watermelon section at a supermarket in Seoul on June 16. [YONHAP]


Customers check out the sliced watermelon section at a supermarket in Seoul on June 16.
 
With the rise of single and two-person households, the demand for sliced watermelons and mini-watermelons has risen in recent years. According to Lotte Mart, sliced watermelon sales rose by 35 percent in the June-August period in 2024, compared to the year prior. 
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