Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Stress the test, shop 'til you drop for test-takers as retailers unveil CSAT promotions

With the largest number of College Scholastic Ability Test takers in seven years about to sit for the exam, retailers are hoping to give them — and the company books — a boost with special promotions.

2025-11-12

Korea encourages cultural participation with second round of voucher benefits through December

Korea will distribute a second batch of vouchers offering discounts of 10,000 won ($7.30) for performances and 3,000 won for exhibitions from Thursday.

2025-09-23

SK Telecom's mea culpa discount program wreaks havoc on Domino’s Pizza, Paris Baguette

Website crashes and early sellouts hit Domino’s Pizza and Paris Baguette as customers rushed to take advantage of SK Telecom’s T Membership discount program, industry officials said on Sunday.

2025-08-24

Open season

Shoppers browse blue crabs at a large supermarket in Seoul on Aug. 21. Korea’s three major discount chains are launching a price war over freshly caught autumn blue crabs as the closed season for fishing ended in the Yellow Sea that day.

2025-08-21

Gov't to roll out discount vouchers for performances, exhibitions

Korea is rolling out 2.1 million government-funded discount vouchers for performances and exhibitions beginning Friday, giving audiences a chance to catch plays, musicals, art exhibits and more at steep markdowns.

2025-08-07

Asiana offers to discount up to 10,000 miles on international award tickets

Asiana Airlines announced its offering to discount up to 10,000 miles on international award tickets, in a push to make passengers deplete existing mileages before a scheduled merger with Korean Air.

2025-06-18

President calls for 'one strike' policy to punish unfair stock trading

President Lee Jae-myung vowed Wednesday to implement a “one strike” rule for financial crimes in Korea’s stock market, signaling that stock price manipulation or engagement in unfair practices will result in a permanent expulsion from trading.

2025-06-11

500 won Americanos: Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea rolls out massive discounts across franchises

As public scrutiny intensifies, Theborn Korea — led by embattled food entrepreneur Paik Jong-won — is rolling out aggressive discounts across its franchises this month, slashing prices on signature items.

2025-06-09

Wait, why is Starbucks suddenly open until 10 p.m.?

Starbucks Korea has begun extending store hours and offering steep discounts as competition in the coffee market heats up due to the rise of low-cost rivals.

2025-05-12

Biz lobbies, PPP rebuke DP's corporate 'good faith law' push

Business lobbies in Korea took a firm stance against an amendment to the Commerical Act rammed through a parliamentary subcommittee by the liberal Democratic Party that would expand "good faith" obligations for corporate board directors.

2025-02-25