Korea Joongang Daily
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Panicked shoppers hoard bottled water, toilet paper amid martial law chaos

Following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law announcement, Koreans increased purchases of essentials like water and instant noodles.

2024-12-04

Wednesday closures for large supermarkets in Seoul’s tourist hub

The mandatory closing day for large supermarkets in a major tourist district in Seoul will be changed from weekends to weekdays, the industry ministry said Friday, adding to the convenience of its residents and foreign tourists alike.

2024-11-15

AI now sorting peaches, melons at supermarkets across Korea

Lotte Mart and Lotte Super are using AI to sort peaches and nectarines based on their sweetness, texture and defects. Homeplus is using similar technology for oriental melons and tangerines.

2024-07-30

Lotte Mart to run French food sale

Lotte Mart will hold a sales event for French products, coinciding with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

2024-07-11

Seoul's Seocho District cuts mandatory closure for supermarkets

Customers shop for goods at a large supermarket in Yangjae-dong in Seocho District, southern Seoul on Monday.

2024-07-01

Schedule switch

All Seocho supermarkets excluding Costco's Yangjae branch and Kim's Club's Gangnam branch have changed their rest days to every month's second and fourth Wednesdays and will stay open on all Sundays starting on Sunday.

2024-01-31

[NEWS IN FOCUS] Supermarkets move contentious mandatory closure days to weekdays

More supermarkets in Korea are opting to close on a weekday to avoid mandatory closure on Sundays.

2024-01-15

‘Booths’ return to ‘Bods not bots’ (KOR)

We need to closely watch whether the members of society who are not comfortable using the increasingly fast kiosks, or have physical restrictions that make it difficult to use unmanned systems, are neglected.

2023-11-22

‘Booths’ return to ‘Bods not bots’

We need to closely watch whether the members of society who are not comfortable using the increasingly fast kiosks, or have physical restrictions that make it difficult to use unmanned systems, are neglected.

2023-11-21

That's a bargain

Shoppers select seafood products at a large supermarket in Seoul on Thursday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is hosting a major promotion for domestic fisheries products through Oct. 29, with discounts of up to 60 percent at online and...

2023-10-12