Korea's convenience stores and vending machines are selling gold, with younger people flocking to buy. Bite-sized gold bars have been selling since April, weighing in between 0.1 and 1.87 grams.

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Imagine this: you need to pick up a package, top up your metro card, grab lunch and take out some cash. In most places, that would probably mean separate trips to the post ...

TikToker MJ (@misojenkitchen) shared what it’s like to purchase a beverage from a convenience store in Korea, and it looks like so much fun! First of all, it’s all about the ice. MJ reaches out, opens ...

A Trader Joe's canvas bag is not the same as a branded luxury handbag, far from it. The somewhat plain cream-and-navy tote bags sell for just $3.99 at the well-known grocery store chain in the United ...

Sephora is exiting Korea, according to the retailer’s website for the region. The beauty retailer will begin phasing out its online, mobile app and store operations starting May 6, which will also be ...

Apple has announced that the largest Apple Store in South Korea will soon be opening, in the capital Seoul. The store will be located in the city’s historical center of Jung-gu. The Cupertino company ...

Convenience stores, like 7-11, are things we often take for granted in the U.S., but in Korea and much of Asia, convenience stores have their own culture of snacks and role in society. Photo courtesy ...

Wander the streets of Seoul’s Myeongdong district, South Korea’s trendiest shopping area, and one could easily be forgiven for thinking the global recession has bypassed this part of the world. At the ...

ONE Store records a 49.2% share among the top 50 highest-grossing games in 1H 2025SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 29, 2025 ...