[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] April 5 is Arbour Day. It is the day designated to cultivate mountain areas, which are our primary resource, while encouraging the spirit of loving trees by planting trees. Celebrating the day, industries in Korea have remarked on the meaning
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The vehicle industry is returning their profit to society as a business citizen by initiating helpful and distinctive activities while focusing on their contribution to local society rather than only seeing their future in the short term. I
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Ikea has been facilitating a pop-up store at The Hyundai Seoul since March 19. The sales record of Ikea Korea was 600.7 billion won, which was a 3.5% increase from a year prior, and the sales profit was 2.6 billion won, which is an 88% decr
[Consumerwide - Youngchul Woo Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] March 22 is World Water Day, as designated by the UN. The day has been designated by the UN since March 22, 1993, aiming to bring caution to the water shortage due to the increase in population and economic activities worldwide. On that day
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] A huge change is taking place as Nitori, "the little Ikea," settles down and competes with Ikea, the dinosaur of the furniture industry, in the imported home furnishing market in Korea.Nitori has been conquering the imported home furnishing
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] EVs weren't selling well in Korea due to short months (29 days), fewer working days (Seol holiday), and a lack of national subsidies during February. However, considering the government's provision of subsidies and the industry's D/C offer,
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] It has not been easy for the vehicle industry during February in Korea. Due to short dates (only 29 days), shortened working days because of the Seol holiday, and a lack of EV national subsidies, the new vehicle sales record has rapidly dec
[컨슈머와이드-복요한 기자] 최근 기자는 한 메일을 받았다. 하나카드 사용 당시 함께 가입했던 어떤 서비스가 아직 해지되지 않은 상태였는지 이용약관 개정이 전달된 것. 해당 카드를 사용하지 않은지 한참 됐는데 이런 메일을 받으니 마음에 걸려 고객센터에 문의했다. 3월 4일 처음 유선문의하니 직원이 친절하게 응대하며 꼼꼼하게 기록했다. 이후 일주일이 걸려해지가 됐다. 현재 카드사 가입고객이 아님에도 끈질기게 처리해준 하나카드사 직원 덕분이었다. 고마웠다.이번 일을 계기로 새로운 것을 가입할 때는 비밀번호 뿐만 아니라 관련 내용인 가입
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Some predict that it won't be easy for young adults to get employed even this year. According to the Korea Enterprises Federation on the 3rd, only 66.8% of businesses responded that they plan for new employment (occasional recruitment 60.6%,
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Nurturing means caring for and encouraging growth. Thus, nurturing experts and industries of businesses can be considered consumption value, which is also effective in dominating and leading the new food industry ahead of other businesses. Fo
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] A recent interior design and construction style is centred on environmental sustainability and high efficiency. One may be able to check out the newest trends and innovations in the construction and interior sectors at the 2024 Korea Build We
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Numerous businesses are investing in the long-term development of future experts by helping gifted kids find their way and develop, with the goal of seeing positive future impacts from these young people. The scholarship of businesses is a so
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Character is becoming a measure of consumption. For this reason, more consumers are purchasing and collecting products with their favourite characters. According to the Korea Creative Content Agency, the character industry generated 2 billion
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The industry is focusing on shared growth in relationships with partner companies.Large businesses are paying in advance to partner companies prior to the Seol (설) holiday. This has an impact on reviving small enterprises who are struggling b
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The distribution industry is actively involved in changing the way packaging concerns the environment as the use of environmental materials, which reduce resource waste, becomes more popular in the industry. Besides, government regulation, wh
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Kia and BMW took the top spot in each domestic and overseas new passenger's car sales category in 2023. It was a remarkable change for BMW, taking first place after 8 years while also taking 3rd and 4th places. There was not much change amo
Editor's note- ESG, which contains sustainable ideas through environmental and social responsibility and management, is taking a place as mandatory, not an option. Yet, quite a number of businesses are still ignoring this matter. ESG management is directly linked to consumption value. Thus, we are r
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] There has been a strong trend of environmental car consumption in the Korean car market during 2023. The sales record of disel has decreased; instead, the sales record of hybrid cars, which are known to be clean, has increased remarkably by
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The new electric car sales record is revitalizing. The sales record that's been decreasing until the third quarter compared to a year prior has increased by November compared to the same month last year. The trend appears to be being follow
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Hybrid cars, which are considered to be environmental cars, are proving to be a major trend in Korea. Both environmental value-based and ordinary consumers are actively purchasing hybrid cars that are known to be excellent in fuel efficienc