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Qoo10 cash crisis spreads to Interpark Commerce

Qoo10 subsidiary Interpark Commerce has suspended books sales after vendor Kyobo Book failed to receive due payment for orders.

2024-07-31

Kim Yuna of Jaurim to release first solo album in eight years

Singer-songwriter Kim Yuna of rock band Jaurim will release her fifth album, “Tales of Sensuality", her first solo full-length album in eight years.

2024-04-25

밀려드는 알리에 맞서 직구 확대하는 한국 전자상거래 기업들

As AliExpress establishes itself as the secondlargest e-commerce platform in Korea, domestic players are pulling out all the stops to prevent their sellers from migrating to China's newest platforms.

2024-04-03

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds set to swoop into Seoul for July gig

English rock band Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is jetting to Seoul for a concert on July 26, concert organizer LiveNation Korea announced Thursday.

2024-03-14

Jaurim to hold first fan-exclusive concert in March

Jaurim, a Korean rock band that debuted in 1997, will hold its first concert exclusively for members of their official fan club, Love Maneuver, in March. Fans can request songs through the fan club website.

2024-02-15

FTC approves Qoo10 acquisition of Yanolja, Wemakeprice

Korea's antitrust regulator said Sunday it has approved Singapore-based Qoo10's purchase of two online shopping platforms, as the move is not likely to disrupt competition in the market.

2023-07-09

Interpark changes name, aims to draw 50M inbound tourists

Interpark, an e-commerce company, changed its name to "InterparkTriple," and reoriented its business focus towards inbound tourism sales.

2023-06-20

Not even rain could dampen this year's Seoul Jazz Festival

Rain only made the music ring deeper in festivalgoers' hearts at the Seoul Jazz Festival. The downpour that clouded the Korean Peninsula over the weekend did not stop music lovers from going to the Seoul Jazz Festival held from Friday to Sunday...

2023-05-29

Yanolja's acquisition of Interpark approved by FTC

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) approved Yanolja’s acquisition of Interpark on Tuesday. The hotel booking company acquired 70 percent of the e-commerce platform for 301.1 billion won ($231.8 million) and reported the acquisition to the FTC...

2023-03-28

Travel to Japan from Korea booms on visa-free entry, weak yen

Travel demand to Japan has exploded in Korea amid a weak yen and Japan's easing of virus restrictions, industry data showed Friday.

2022-12-30