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Set in the heart of Hongdae — Seoul’s “epicenter of youth” known for its vibrant art scene and nightlife and as a bustling college hub neighboring some of Korea’s most prestigious universities — is Apple’s seventh retail store in Korea.
The Korea JoongAng Daily takes an early tour of Apple's sixth Korean retail store in Hanam, set to open on Saturday.
Samsung Electronics has opened Samsung Gangnam, a colorful, fun and interactive experience zone intended to attract younger consumers in the posh district just a 10-minute walk from the Apple Store.
Samsung Electronics is aggressively expanding its business in a cutthroat competition against Apple, with recent moves implying that it may start charging a commission for Samsung Pay and open another store in Seoul next month.
Apple will open a new Apple Store at the end of March in Gangnam District, one of Seoul’s most affluent neighborhoods known internationally through K-pop hit “Gangnam Style.”
Apple will open a new Apple Store on the main street of Gangnam District on March 31, extending its reach to gain more Korean iPhone and iPad users.
Apple will open its fourth store in Korea on Sept. 24, according to the company on Wednesday. The store will be located on the first floor of Lotte World Mall in Songpa District, southern Seoul.
The store will be housed in a two-story building, making it the largest Apple store in Korea.
Apple sent an invitation on Friday allowing media outlets to get a sneak peek into its second Apple Store in Seoul, set to potentially open its doors next week.
The Korea JoongAng Daily visited the Apple store in the posh neighborhood of Garosugil, the first retail store of the iPhone maker to reopen outside of mainland China during the coronavirus pandemic.
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