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Korea targets young singles to save economy

Korea targets young singles to save economy | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
As South Korea's population ages, makers of consumer goods are increasingly targeting so-called "golden singles" - young unmarrieds living alone.
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June 28, 2014 4:00 PM
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Starbucks in Seoul: How the Seattle Chain Flooded South Korea - NBCNews.com

Starbucks in Seoul: How the Seattle Chain Flooded South Korea - NBCNews.com | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
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Starbucks in Seoul: How the Seattle Chain Flooded South Korea
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Travelers to Seoul can sample a wide range of delicacies – bibimbap, kimchi, bulgogi – and wash it down with something to drink.
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June 11, 2014 7:41 PM
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Coupang's on Fire in Korea's Hot M-Commerce Climate - E-Commerce Times

Coupang's on Fire in Korea's Hot M-Commerce Climate - E-Commerce Times | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Coupang's on Fire in Korea's Hot M-Commerce Climate
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Super-fast Internet speeds and a site optimized for mobile consumers have made it easy for tech-savvy Koreans to turn to their smartphones to do their shopping.
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June 1, 2014 11:04 PM
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South Korean sitcom featuring Spain provokes upsurge in tourism from the Asian ... - NEWS.GNOM.ES

South Korean sitcom featuring Spain provokes upsurge in tourism from the Asian ... - NEWS.GNOM.ES | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
South Korean sitcom featuring Spain provokes upsurge in tourism from the Asian ...
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... and unique type of off-the-beaten-track holiday.
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May 29, 2014 9:10 PM
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S. Korean think tank downgrades 2014 growth outlook after ferry disaster - GlobalPost

S. Korean think tank downgrades 2014 growth outlook after ferry disaster - GlobalPost | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
S. Korean think tank downgrades 2014 growth outlook after ferry disaster
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The ferry Sewol capsized and sank off South Korea's southwest coast on April 16, leaving more than 300 people, mostly high school students, dead or missing.
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May 22, 2014 11:29 PM
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Taiwan, China, S. Korean tourists top spenders in Japan - GlobalPost

Taiwan, China, S. Korean tourists top spenders in Japan - GlobalPost | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Taiwan, China, S. Korean tourists top spenders in Japan GlobalPost Tourists from Taiwan, China and South Korea accounted for 68 percent of spending by all tourists in Japan last year, a report released by Tokyo's de facto mission in Taiwan said...
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May 8, 2014 9:09 PM
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Private consumption slows in S. Korea after ferry sinking disaster - Shanghai Daily (subscription)

Private consumption slows in S. Korea after ferry sinking disaster - Shanghai Daily (subscription) | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
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Private consumption slows in S.
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May 8, 2014 9:02 PM
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"Luxury Goods in South Korea" Published - DigitalJournal.com

"Luxury Goods in South Korea" Published DigitalJournal.com Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/07/2014 -- Thanks to South Korean consumers' reckless love for top-quality and prestigious goods, the luxury goods market in South Korea continued to grow in...
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May 8, 2014 9:01 PM
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New tourism campaign puts focus on food and wine experiences - TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific

New tourism campaign puts focus on food and wine experiences - TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific New tourism campaign puts focus on food and wine experiences TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific For visitors who have previously visited from China, USA, France, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the UK, and South Korea, Australia...
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May 4, 2014 7:08 PM
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Tourism balance in red for 22nd month

Tourism balance in red for 22nd month | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
South Korea’s tourism balance was in the red in March for the 22nd consecutive month as the strong home currency encouraged South Koreans to travel abroad, data showed Friday.The country’s tourism deficit stood at $21.6 million in March, continuing the negative trend since June 2012, according to the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute. The first-quarter tourism deficit, however, fell 34.7 percent to $720.1 million...
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May 4, 2014 7:06 PM
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Korea, NZ team up on velvet - Otago Daily Times

Korea, NZ team up on velvet - Otago Daily Times | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Korea, NZ team up on velvet
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There was growing demand among affluent consumers in South Korea for health foods and tonics based on traditional ingredients like velvet and ginseng.
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April 26, 2014 11:16 PM
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India extends tourist visa-on-arrival facility to South Koreans ...

India extends tourist visa-on-arrival facility to South Koreans ... | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Indian Government has extended tourist visa-on-arrival facility to citizens of South Korea, in an effort to increase people-to-people contact with that country. br /br /Visa-on-arrival with a maximum validity of 30 days with single ...
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April 12, 2014 1:12 AM
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India offers visa on arrival for S. Korean tourists - GlobalPost

India offers visa on arrival for S. Korean tourists - GlobalPost | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
India offers visa on arrival for S. Korean tourists GlobalPost SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- India will offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) to South Korean tourists at its major airports for their convenience starting from next week, its embassy in Seoul...
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July 31, 2014 2:08 AM
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China-South Korea Relations: “Xi Jinping Visits Seoul: The Bigger ...

China-South Korea Relations: “Xi Jinping Visits Seoul: The Bigger ... | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
A significant flow of people also demonstrates the growing importance of the China-South Korea relationship, with over 8 million travelers visiting each other's country in 2013 and around 60,000 Chinese studying in South ...
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June 26, 2014 8:49 PM
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Air Astana, Asiana Airlines sign codeshare deals - ATWOnline

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Air Astana, Asiana Airlines sign codeshare deals
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Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana has signed a wide-ranging codeshare agreement with South Korea-based Asiana Airlines. ...
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June 3, 2014 9:40 PM
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S. Korea's consumer prices grow fastest in 19 months in May - Yonhap News

S. Korea's consumer prices grow fastest in 19 months in May Yonhap News SEJONG, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at the fastest pace in 19 months in May, maintaining their upward trend after a protracted slow price gain that...
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June 1, 2014 11:04 PM
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Argentina sets sights on Korean travelers in tourism push - The Korea Herald

Argentina sets sights on Korean travelers in tourism push - The Korea Herald | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Argentina sets sights on Korean travelers in tourism push The Korea Herald Tour operators at the event disagreed on the number of South Koreans who visited Argentina last year, because of the fact that many visit by crossing from Chile and Brazil...
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May 29, 2014 9:09 PM
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South Korea consumes more steel per capita than both China and Japan. A lot ... - Quartz

South Korea consumes more steel per capita than both China and Japan. A lot ... - Quartz | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
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South Korea consumes more steel per capita than both China and Japan. A lot ...
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What's behind South Korea's steel binge? For one thing, big automotive exporters, such as South Korea, Germany and Japan.
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May 8, 2014 9:13 PM
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Domestic demand feared to be further dented in Q2: analysts

Economists expect a hit to consumer spending in the second quarter... largely due to the Sewol-ho ferry disaster and rolling suspensions for domestic mobile carriers. Kim Hyun-bin reports on...
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S. Koreans' spending on overseas travel hits all-time high in Q1 - Yonhap News

S. Koreans' spending on overseas travel hits all-time high in Q1 Yonhap News SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' spending on overseas travel reached a record high in the first quarter of this year, despite a prolonged economic slump, data...
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Wonderful Pistachios demonstrates healthy appetite for success - MoodieReport

Wonderful Pistachios demonstrates healthy appetite for success - MoodieReport | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Wonderful Pistachios demonstrates healthy appetite for success MoodieReport To that end, our global marketing effort continues to concentrate on the core markets of the USA, China and Europe, as well as emerging markets around the world, such as...
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May 4, 2014 7:27 PM
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Agent perspective on study abroad trends in South Korea - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment

Agent perspective on study abroad trends in South Korea - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
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May 4, 2014 7:07 PM
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S. Korea's exports surge to second-highest in April - GlobalPost

S. Korea's exports surge to second-highest in April - GlobalPost | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
S. Korea's exports surge to second-highest in April
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SEJONG, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports surged to a second-highest monthly tally in April with imports also growing at a steady pace, the government said Thursday.
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April 29, 2014 4:00 PM
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Ferry tragedy hits consumer spending in S Korea - Channel NewsAsia

Ferry tragedy hits consumer spending in S Korea - Channel NewsAsia | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
South Korean consumers have reined in their spending since the ferry sinking that is believed to have claimed 300 lives, as a sombre mood grips the nation, a report said Monday.
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April 17, 2014 10:10 PM
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Government extends tourist visa-on-arrival facility to South Koreans - Economic Times

Government extends tourist visa-on-arrival facility to South Koreans - Economic Times | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Economic Times Government extends tourist visa-on-arrival facility to South Koreans Economic Times Visa-on-arrival with a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility will be offered to South Korean tourists at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,...
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