Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Chanel: Winners in S.Korea’s luxury market

South Korea’s luxury goods market is becoming increasingly polarized, with ultra-high-end brands such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Chan...

LVMH, OpenAI, LG deepen ties with S. Korean startups   

South Korean startups and established corporations are seeking to deepen their partnerships to ensure win-win outcomes, by tapping into funds and ot...

Asia's largest startup fair NextRise 2024 held in Seoul

The Korea International Trade Association and Korea Development Bank announced on Thursday that the Asia's largest startup fair "NextRise 2024 Seoul...

S.Korea’s largest startup fair NextRise to be held in June

The Korea International Trade Association announced on Tuesday that the largest domestic startup fair in South Korea, NextRise 2024 Seoul," will be ...

Used goods platform Gugus shines in slowing luxury market

Gugus, South Korea’s largest online retailer of secondhand luxury goods, posted double-digit growth in revenue and transactions in the first q...

Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior post weak profits in Korea post-pandemic

Global luxury brands Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior saw worsening profitability of their South Korean operations last year after a few years of dece...

Louis Vuitton opens its first 'Watches & Jewelry' store in S.Korea

Louis Vuitton announced on Friday that it opened its first Watches & Jewelry store in South Korea at the Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam loca...

Sephora to exit S.Korean market in May

Sephora, the world's leading multi-brand beauty retailer and an affiliate of French luxury conglomerate LVMH, announced on Tuesday that it will exit...

Lotte brings Louis Vuitton diamond collection to S.Korea

South Korea's Lotte Department Store announced that it launched Louis Vuitton's LV Diamond Collection on Mar. 14 at Lotte World Tower Avenuel Jamsil...

The Hyundai Seoul unveils Louis Vuitton store

The Hyundai Seoul, South Korea's largest department store in Yoido, on December 21 opened a Louis Vuitton women's store, marking a significant addit...

Watchmaker TAG Heuer launches direct operations in S.Korea

Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer S.A. is set to launch direct operations in South Korea, the world’s seventh-largest luxury market in terms of sales...

Shinsegae, Galleria woo Louis Vuitton, Rolex for new growth

Louis Vuitton and Rolex brands are status symbols for customers and so they are for department stores in South Korea.Shinsegae Inc. and Hanwha Galle...

Louis Vuitton to launch fourth pop-up restaurant in Seoul

The French luxury brand Louis Vuitton will open a pop-up restaurant in South Korea. This is the fourth one since May this year.According to company ...

TPG to fully acquire cosmetics container firm Samhwa at around $237 mn

Texas-based private equity firm TPG Inc. is poised to fully acquire Samhwa Co., a South Korean cosmetic packaging supplier to global beauty powerhou...

Lotte Department Store opens Louis Vuitton’s Take Over pop-up store

South Korea's Lotte Department Store announced on Friday that it operates a Louis Vuitton pop-up store in The Crown, located on the basement first...

Louis Vuitton creates jobs for Korean women returning from career breaks

Louis Vuitton will create jobs for South Korean women coming back from career breaks, a rare move for a global high-end brand in the fast-growing lu...

Louis Vuitton to turn bridge over Seoul river into catwalk

Global luxury brand Louis Vuitton will premiere a fashion show in Seoul this weekend, expecting to attract leaders from the global fashion, culture ...

Louis Vuitton to launch the third pop-up restaurant in S.Korea

The French luxury brand Louis Vuitton to open a pop-up restaurant in South Korea. This is the third one since May and September last year. Acco...

Luxury watchmaker Hublot buys Korean ceramic supplier Ecco

Hublot, a Swiss watchmaker under global luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has taken over South Korean ceramic manufacturer Ecco Wa...

Louis Vuitton chairman to meet with heads of S.Korean department stores

The chairman and chief executive of French luxury label Louis Vuitton is scheduled to visit South Korea next week and meet with the heads of three m...