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1 Million Young People from Around the World Gather in Korea… A Major Event Larger Than the World Cup Is Set to Take Place
The launch ceremony for the “2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD)” held at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul on July 28, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD) Organizing Committee)
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- 2026-08-05 06:00:05
- LEE SEON-WOO
Travel·Leisure·Golf
Just One Month After Opening… The Obama Center Emerges as a Unique Venue
Former U.S. President Barack Obama stands in front of the “Obama Presidential Center” in Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago. (Photo courtesy of the Obama Foundation)
The “Obama Presidential…
- 2026-08-05 06:00:04
- LEE SEON-WOO
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"Tourism Plummets Amid Middle East War"... Growth Halved in a Year
Growth in the global tourism market has slowed to half the level seen a year ago due to the fallout from the war in the Middle East. According to the World Tourism Indicators recently released by the …
- 2026-08-05 06:00:03
- LEE SEON-WOO
Fashion·Beauty
"Tomato Core" Infused with Nostalgia… Loewe's Bath Collection
LOEWE Perfumes, a Spanish luxury brand imported and distributed by SHINSEGAE INTERNATIONAL(031430), announced on the 4th that it has launched a body scrub and hand cream featuring the "Tomato Leaves" …
- 2026-08-04 10:01:40
- KYUNG GYEYOUNG
Fashion·Beauty
Fashion Companies Also Reaped Benefits from the Department Store Boom
The stock market boom in the first half of the year and the increase in foreign tourists visiting South Korea are leading to improved earnings for fashion companies, driven by department stores. As mo…
- 2026-08-03 16:13:00
- KYUNG GYEYOUNG
Fashion·Beauty
"Boost from Strong Department Store Foot Traffic": HandsomeCorporation Reports Improved Second-Quarter Operating Profit (Follow-up)
HandsomeCorporation, a fashion subsidiary of HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD, reported a significant increase in second-quarter operating profit. HandsomeCorporation(020000)The company announced on the …
- 2026-08-03 15:08:35
- KYUNG GYEYOUNG
Travel·Leisure·Golf
Backlash Against Casino Regulations Spreads to Tourism Industry… 12 Organizations Call for “Withdrawal of Fund Increase and 5-Year Renewal”
Twelve organizations across the tourism sector—including hotels, travel agencies, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) companies, as well as the casino industry—are jointly voicing opposition to the government’s plans to reform the casino licensing and tourism fund systems. They are demanding the withdrawal of the plan—which raises the upper limit on the tourism fund contribution rate from 10% to 15% and introduces a five-year license renewal system—citing concerns that it will increase the burden on operators running at a loss and stifle long-term investment. This controversy is spreading beyond casino regulations to become an issue of investment stability and competitiveness across the entire tourism industry.
- 2026-08-03 14:56:50
- Kang Gyeong-rok
Fashion·Beauty
Tapping into the ‘Baseball Fandom’ of Women in Their 20s and 30s… Fashion Brands and Platform Co.,Ltd. Compete to Release Collaborative Merchandise with Baseball Teams
As professional baseball attracts a fan base of women in their 20s and 30s, the fashion industry is also stepping up its sports marketing efforts by releasing collaborative merchandise. With women’s f…
- 2026-08-03 11:20:21
- KYUNG GYEYOUNG
Fashion·Beauty
"Expanding from Fashion to Beauty and E-commerce": POND GROUP CO., LTD. Reports 'Record-High' Second-Quarter Operating Profit
POND GROUP CO., LTD. posted its best-ever quarterly earnings in the second quarter. The company also succeeded in improving its business structure, with sales from its cosmetics and live commerce busi…
- 2026-08-03 10:31:06
- KYUNG GYEYOUNG
Fashion·Beauty
Canali Opens Its Fourth Store at Shinsegae Co.,Ltd Main Store
CANALI, an Italian luxury men’s lifestyle brand officially imported by Shinwon(009270), announced on the 3rd that it opened a flagship store on the 6th floor of The Estate at the Shinsegae Co.,Ltd Mai…
- 2026-08-03 08:50:00
- KYUNG GYEYOUNG
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