Korean Air says new loyalty program reflects global standards
TransportJanuary 17, 2020
Korean Air, the country’s biggest and national flag carrier, is trying to assuage customers ill at ease about a revised plan for the airline’s loyalty program, saying the latest changes reflect globa...
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[Feature] Soju goes ‘newtro’RetailJanuary 12, 2020Soju is going “newtro.” With the trend -- a combination of “new” and “retro” -- sweeping the South Korean retail scene, liquor makers have brought back new versions of discontinued soju. These produ... -
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