Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress removed a canvas bag printed with an image of former strongman Chun Doo Hwan after receiving a formal protest from the May 18 Foundation.
A senior official at the Korea Consumer Agency reviews door locks at the agency's headquarters in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 18.
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday said it detected asbestos, a highly hazardous carcinogen, in brake pads for automobiles and motorcycles purchased from AliExpress.
Shinsegae Group shares dropped Friday as analysts said the retail group's recent deal with Alibaba to form a joint venture on their respective online marketplaces was not likely to increase profits for shareholders in the short term.
Shinsegae Group and Alibaba International will form a $4 billion joint venture in 2025 to run their e-commerce sites, Gmarket and AliExpress Korea.
Alibaba Group has invested 100 billion won in Ably Corporation, the Korean e-commerce firm behind fashion platforms Ably and 4910, as it seeks to expand in the local market.
Chinese e-commerce platforms AliExpress and Temu updated their user terms and conditions to comply with a Fair Trade Commission order to fall in line with Korean laws.
AliExpress announced that its Global Selling Program will exempt Korean sellers from commission fees on exported items.
Alibaba Group's AliExpress said Tuesday that it will step up marketing campaigns in Korea with the aim of securing more than half of online shopping platform users in the country within three to five years.
The Personal Information Protection Commission fined the Chinese e-commerce platform $1.37 million for providing its sellers with the personal information of Korean users without their consent.
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