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15 storiesBaskin Robbins to raise prices of 46 products by average 5.9% from Oct. 12
Baskin Robbins said on Oct. 6 it will raise prices of 46 products — 16 ice creams and 30 beverages and others — by an average 5.9% starting Oct. 12. A “Single Regular” ice cream goes from 3,900 to 4,300 won and a “Quart” from 18,500 to 19,9…
Single Seoul apartment unit draws 68,663 applicants on near-1-billion-won gap
One 84㎡ unit at the 강변역 센트럴 아이파크 complex in Guui-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul drew 68,663 applications when it was offered on Oct 6, Newsis and Seoul Economic Daily reported, both citing the Korea Real Estate Board's Cheongyak Home portal. The …
Korea Consumer Agency finds carbon running shoes differ by model in tests
South Korea's Korea Consumer Agency published test results on October 6 for carbon running shoes from seven brands, finding differences in shock absorption, knee fatigue and durability. Nike and Puma models rated relatively well on shock ab…
GS샵 and Lotte Home Shopping launch major autumn discount events
GS샵 said it will hold its largest second-half shopping event, 판타지에스, from October 11 to 25, with 7% off all products, a promotional video featuring comedian Park Myung-soo and a 30-brand lineup on its TV channel. Rival Lotte Home Shopping w…
Lotte Mart sells seven underwear items at uniform prices of 3,000 and 5,000 won
Lotte Mart said it is selling seven underwear items at uniform prices, with women's seamless bras at 5,000 won and men's drawrs at 3,000 won. The retailer said the prices have applied at all stores since Oct. 1, pitched at shoppers seeking …
Naver consumer dispute damage remedy rate at 83.6%, committee says
Naver's Users Protection and Self-Regulation Committee said 83.6% of consumer disputes filed with Naver last year received damage relief, based on an analysis of all dispute data that researchers cross-checked with external consumer counsel…
Bucheon offers half-price admission at six attractions to local university students
Bucheon, in Gyeonggi Province, began offering a 50% discount on admission to six city attractions on Oct 6 for students at four local universities. Students must show a student ID or enrollment certificate; the night attraction Bucheon Lumi…
South Korea says 157 ticket scalpers arrested under stricter anti-scalping law
Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young told a cabinet meeting that 157 ticket scalpers had been arrested since revised anti-scalping laws took effect on Aug. 28, Yonhap and Asia Economy reported. He said the public had filed 68,158 reports and tha…
Seocheon market offers up to 20,000 won back to ecology institute visitors
Seocheon County's Sustainable Local Foundation said a refund event will run on October 9–10 at the temporary special market, linked to visits to the National Institute of Ecology. Shoppers who visited the institute this month and spend at l…
Gmarket opens ‘끝장세일’ sale through Oct 12 with digital and appliance discounts
Gmarket is holding its recurring ‘끝장세일’ sale from October 6 to 12, concentrating discounts on digital and appliance products, with food and daily necessities also included. Yonhap reported a 5% coupon worth up to 400,000 won for digital and…
McDonald's Korea to launch Happy Snack lineup with returning Apple Pie from Oct. 12
McDonald's Korea said it will introduce a new "Happy Snack" lineup of seven discounted items from Oct. 12, including the returning Apple Pie and a Chicken Mozzarella Snack Wrap. Prices range from 1,000 won to 2,500 won, and a five-piece App…
Gwangju Shinsegae launches fig desserts ahead of Hangul Day holiday
Gwangju Shinsegae said it is selling fig-based desserts at its main store's basement level, including fig field cake, fig fresh cream cake and fig mochi. Cakes are priced from 9,000 to 48,000 won and mochi from 3,500 to 4,500 won, according…
Lotte On runs app-only “First App Double Day” event through Oct 6
Lotte On, the e-commerce platform of Lotte Shopping, is holding an app-only “First App Double Day” event through Oct 6, 2026, with a Lotte Card app-only first-come coupon giving 7,000 won off purchases of 100,000 won or more. The event runs…
CU to launch instant-fried corn and apple pies at 2,000 won each
Convenience store chain CU said on Oct. 5 that it will sell two pies fried to order in its stores — a corn pie and an apple pie — at 2,000 won each, with a 2+1 promotion through October. CU said instant fish cake, hot americano and roasted …
Korea consumer agency data show 24 of 26 processed foods cost more than a year ago
August price data from the Korea Consumer Agency’s “Chamgagyeok” portal show 24 of 26 high-consumption processed food items cost more than in the same month last year, led by instant soups and stews at 39.2% and cup rice at 24.9%. Soybean p…