Korean convenience stores are exciting. Water parsley-flavored Yakult? Pink ramen? Chocolate Pasta? Something new and intriguing appears on the shelves almost every week! If you don't give it a try immediately, it might disappear in a matter of weeks.
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If someone wants a glimpse of what's popular in Korea, stop by a convenience store! The tiny but popular go-to store reflects the country's changing tastes, customs, and even societal trends.
Far More Than Convenience
Korean convenience stores do not constitute a quick snack; they constitute a snapshot of a nation's current lifestyle. Special-edition treats, in collaboration with current television shows and seasonal snack flavors, reflect a living picture of what people want at that instant.
The very first convenience store opened in 1982 and was called "Lotte Seven." But it wasn't until sometime in the late 2000s that convenience stores gained popularity due to Korea's sudden shift economically and culturally.
Today, the country's largest convenience store operators—CU, 7-Eleven, GS25, and Emart 24�
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