The coffee giant will begin offering cocktails as part of a campaign to enhance in-store experiences at select branches.
Hitejinro reduced the alcohol content of Chamisul Fresh Soju to 16 percent to meet consumer demand for lighter drinks.
A young DJ faces public opprobrium for allegedly failing to take appropriate actions after she fatally struck a delivery rider with her Mercedes-Benz last weekend.
To lessen such tragic deaths, neighbors and communities must pay greater care, and the country must establish an effective system to identify the danger signs in advance.
Rising prices in Korea are affecting year-end parties, with people opting for cheaper meals and skipping second rounds of drinks.
Prices for HiteJinro’s soju and beer brands rose on Thursday, but restaurants in Seoul have hesitated to raise prices on soju sold in-store despite the increased costs.
Alcohol prices are expected to fall at restaurants and supermarkets after government approval to sell alcohol at lower rates in a move designed to stabilize soaring living costs.
Convenience stores are raising prices for ice cream and beverages by double digits starting next month, following consecutive increases in their wholesale prices.
South Korea's National Intelligence Service told a parliamentary committee that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un suffers from health problems tied to his hard drinking and smoking habits, a People Power Party lawmaker told reporters Wednesday.
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