Secondhand marketplace scams on the rise as victims suffer financial loss, retaliatory harassment

A woman in her 30s tried to purchase running shoes worth 300,000 won ($220) on a secondhand marketplace, only to be scammed and harassed by the scammer as well.

2024-10-09

지속가능성의 이름으로…중고 요트로 남중국해 항해 도전

On April 19, 2013, Korean artist Song Ho-jun, 45, launched a homemade $500 satellite into space at the international space launch site in Kazakhstan, becoming the world’s first individual to do so. Though he doesn't know what ended up happening...

2024-04-26

Bunjang-hosted flea market puts 1,000 celebrity-owned items on sale

Celebrities Kong Hyo-jin, Uhm Ji-won and Choi Soo-young teamed up with secondhand trading app Bunjang to host a secondhand flea market in Seoul. Around 1,000 items went on sale.

2024-04-15

Hyundai to sell pre-owned EVs

Hyundai Motor is offering up to 4 percent of the sale price as compensation, plus an additional 500,000 won off a new EV.

2024-03-07

한국 출시 전인 애플 비전 프로… 중고시장에서 200만원 웃돈 얹어 판매

Apple's Vision Pro is being sold at a premium of as much as 2.4 million won ($1,800) in Korea as the new wearable is not officially available in the country. Some are even paying to experience the device for a couple of hours.

2024-02-21

From used cookbooks to Virginia Woolf, Seoul’s independent English bookstores have you covered

Though Seoul might be a large, sprawling metropolis, finding places where readers can buy new and used English books isn’t easy. Aside from obvious bookstore chains like Kyobo or Aladin, where can you find English books to browse and buy?

2024-02-10

Vestiaire Collective launches in Korea to take secondhand shopping to the next level

Buying and selling secondhand goods online has recently gained momentum in Korea. While it was likely initiated by the pandemic, the trend has now established itself as a new consumption culture in the country that used to have some sort of stigma...

2023-06-08

Appraisers appreciated as worries over faux luxury items rise

The business of authenticating luxury goods is growing as more high-end products are being sold and bought on a variety of platforms including online secondhand shopping malls.

2022-09-14

Used car prices surge as new car deliveries are delayed

Rising prices and a shortage of new cars has caused a sharp increase in demand for used cars. "Used car prices are surging," said a used car business owner in western Seoul.

2022-05-26

[Lifehacks] Balancing the budget gets a little easier with Korea’s secondhand marketplaces

Whether you live in a dormitory or a studio apartment, everyone has an endless list of everyday essentials they need to buy.

2022-05-04

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