Delivery workers in unions threatened to launch a general strike unless measures are put in place before next month's Lunar New Year to prevent overwork.
The Korea Grand Sale, a shopping tourism festival for foreign tourists offers specials from various participating companies, airlines, hotels, duty-free shops, department stores, and theme parks which aims to offer great discounts and cultural performances for visitors.
Lotte Department Store's main branch in Seomyeon is facing criticism for not implementing basic quarantine measures such as doing temperature checks, asking for QR codes, or providing an ample amount of hand sanitizer.
LCT's "The Mall", a large scale retail facility located on the first to third floors of the LCT Tower in Haeundae, is scheduled to begin selling its retail space towards the end of this month.
The city of Busan announced that it will be possible to pay using WeChat Pay, China's largest global payment company, at Zero Pay affiliated stores in Busan from the 28th.
Korea Sale FESTA, a nationwide shopping extravaganza featuring major retailers, manufacturers, and traditional markets, will kick off this year on November 1st for its 15-day run.