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Samsung to take on LG with home appliance subscription service

Samsung Electronics has launched a home appliance subscription service that brings the latest models to customers' homes with service to boot.

2024-12-01

Starbucks Korea's monthly subscription service, offering 30 percent discounts, launches Dec. 2

Starbucks Korea's monthly subscription service, Buddy Pass, launches officially on Dec. 2 at a reduced price of 7,900 won, offering discounts on drinks and food, with perks retained from the test phase.

2024-11-27

Subscription stress sets in as consumers burdened by monthly memberships

From movie and music streaming services to e-commerce sites like Coupang and coffee chains like Starbucks — consumers are overloaded with monthly subscription services.

2024-10-08

As platforms raise membership fees, addicted consumers face heavy burden

Since the end of last year, online platforms have started raising the fees for their subscription services, putting more pressure on consumers who are increasingly addicted to such platforms.

2024-04-25

Seoul's housing subscription program slowly growing

The number of subscribers to the housing subscription program inched up 0.01 percent to reach 25.56 million at the end of February compared to the previous month.

2024-03-25

FTC raids Netflix, Wavve offices for 'unfair subscription cancellation practices'

Korea's antitrust regulator investigated Netflix and Wavve over alleged unfair subscription cancellation practices.

2024-03-18

Seoul airs warning about YouTube-sharing scams

Users who purchased "subscriptions" for out-of-country Family Pass account access have fallen victims to scams, prompting the city of Seoul to call for precautions.

2024-02-27

New Korean bank offering targets housing hopefuls

A promotional poster advertising a newly launched savings account product for the housing subscription program is posted at a bank in Seoul on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

2024-02-21

Emart24 offering NYT, Korea JoongAng Daily subscriptions

Emart24 is offering subscriptions to The New York Times (NYT) and the Korea JoongAng Daily through its convenience stores.

2023-09-04

Korean newlyweds stay single on paper for housing benefits

Korea’s dual-income newlyweds are disguising their legal marital status to avoid stricter standards on social benefits. Married couples in Korea are at a disadvantage compared to singles when it comes to house subscriptions and loans.

2023-07-08