Fire patrol robots to keep Seoul's traditional markets safe at night

Fire patrol robots are on the watch at traditional markets in Seoul this holiday season.

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[WHY] Korea's first world problem: Is the mart open?

Anyone who has lived in Korea for some amount of time is probably familiar with — and has likely at least once fallen victim to — the baffling shopping conundrum that is the closing of large marts every other Sunday.

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'I’ve never been to a traditional market because the supermarket was closed'

The regulation that requires big retailers to close their stores for two days a month may be relaxed for the first time in ten years.

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Gov't claims success for national sales promotion

Sales tied to a government-led promotion over the two weeks have been large, announced the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Wednesday.

2020-07-15

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Fire patrol robots to keep Seoul's traditional markets safe at night

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Budget-friendly ways to see more of Korea

[WHY] Korea's first world problem: Is the mart open?

'I’ve never been to a traditional market because the supermarket was closed'

Gov't claims success for national sales promotion