
South Korean “Spicy Ramen Queen” Sees Fortune Soar to $354 Million Amid Global K-Food Craze
Kim Jung-soo, vice chair of South Korea’s Samyang Roundsquare and the force behind the wildly popular Buldak Bokkeummyeon
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Kim Jung-soo, vice chair of South Korea’s Samyang Roundsquare and the force behind the wildly popular Buldak Bokkeummyeon
LS Electric, a South Korean manufacturer of power and automation systems, is looking to expand its presence in
Ripple’s XRP token has soared nearly 50% over the past month, fueled by surging trading volumes on South
South Korea’s tax authorities are intensifying their efforts against digital content creators suspected of tax evasion, with recent
(Photo=Samsung, Sidike) Samsung Electronics is testing optical clear adhesive (OCA) films from Chinese materials maker Sidike (斯迪克, SDK), signaling a potential move to diversify its supply chain for smartphone components. According to a disclosure on July 7 posted on Hudongyi, the investor relations platform of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Sidike said its OCA products are currently undergoing sample testing and evaluation
(Photo=Pixabay) The South Korean government is partnering with food makers and retailers to offer steep discounts on grocery staples this summer, aiming to ease the burden of rising food prices. Shoppers can save up to 50% on popular items like ramen, kimchi, bread, coffee, and ice cream at major supermarkets and convenience stores through July and August. The South Korean
Photo=Lotteria Lotte GRS, the operator of Korea’s leading fast-food brand Lotteria, is set to make its debut in the U.S. — the birthplace of the hamburger. This expansion, coming 45 years after Lotteria opened its first store in Sogong-dong, Seoul, in 1979, represents more than just the opening of another branch. It signals a symbolic step toward the globalization of
(Photo=Starbucks) A Starbucks where visitors can sip coffee while looking into North Korea has become a popular attraction, drawing more than 123,000 customers in seven months, Starbucks Korea said on July 7. The store, which opened on November 29 inside Aegibong Peace Ecological Park in Gimpo, sits just 0.87 miles from North Korea’s Gaepung County. From there, visitors can see
(Photo=AliExpress) As Netflix’s hit original series Squid Game continues its global success with Season 3, controversy is growing over unauthorized merchandise being sold on Chinese online marketplaces. On AliExpress, a global shopping platform operated by China’s largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group, users can still easily find bootleg items such as costumes featured in the series, T-shirts printed with actor Lee