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koreatimes.co.kr > southkorea > society > 20/26/0228 > seoul-repair-shop-wins-louis-vuitton-trademark-case-over-bag-refits

Seoul repair shop wins Louis Vuitton trademark case over bag refits

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (493+ words) People walk past a Louis Vuitton store in Seoul, Jan. 17. Newsis Korea's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that refashioning luxury handbags at a customer's request for personal use does not constitute trademark infringement, overturning lower court rulings in a case brought…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > business > companies > 20/26/0226 > mini-korea-launches-paul-smith-edition-of-all-electric-cooper

MINI Korea launches Paul Smith edition of all-electric Cooper

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (527+ words) MINI Korea's all-electric MINI Cooper SE Paul Smith edition vehicles are on display at an exhibition hall in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of MINI Korea MINI Korea has launched the all-electric MINI Cooper SE Paul Smith edition, blending the brand's signature…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > entertainment > k-pop > 20/26/0219 > designed-by-me-blackpinks-lisa-shocks-fans-with-sheer-dress-photoshoot

'Designed by me': BLACKPINK's Lisa shocks fans with sheer dress photoshoot - The Korea Times

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (281+ words) BLACKPINK's Lisa has ignited global fan buzz after unveiling a daring photoshoot featuring a sheer dress she personally designed. On Wednesday, Lisa shared multiple images on social media with the caption "Designed by me." The photos come from a fashion…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > business > 20/26/0217 > minicar-sales-hit-record-low-in-2025-data

Minicar sales hit record low in 2025: data

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (255+ words) Kia's "The New Ray" / Courtesy of Kia Domestic sales of mini vehicles in South Korea fell to a record low in 2025 amid a lack of new models and the popularity of small sport utility vehicles (SUVs), officials said Tuesday. A…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > business > companies > 20/26/0210 > luxury-boutiques-boost-shinsegae-sales-earnings

Luxury boutiques boost Shinsegae sales, earnings - The Korea Times

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (348+ words) Major retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group posted sales and earnings that exceeded market expectations last year, driven by a strong performance by its department store businesses and a surge in foreign visitors. The group said Monday that its sales last year…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > opinion > 20/26/0204 > guccis-owner-wants-to-help-you-age-beautifully

Gucci's owner wants to help you age beautifully - The Korea Times

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (448+ words) A Gucci shop is seen at the Jiangbei international airport in southwestern China's Chongqing on March 6, 2025. AFP-TNS If health is the new wealth, luxury brands need to command a share of this spending. Not all of the spending will be…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > business > tech-science > 20/26/0202 > samsung-sdi-eyes-robotics-market-with-all-solid-state-batteries

Samsung SDI eyes robotics market with all-solid-state batteries - The Korea Times

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (537+ words) The prototype of Samsung SDI's all-solid-state battery / Courtesy of Samsung SDI Samsung SDI said Monday that it has been seeking collaboration with multiple robotics companies looking to use its all-solid-state batteries, which are under development and set for mass production…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > business > companies > 20/26/0128 > bmw-7-series-tops-imported-large-sedan-sales-again

BMW 7 Series tops imported large sedan sales again - The Korea Times

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (434+ words) BMW Korea's flagship luxury sedan, the 7 Series, ranked first in sales in Korea's imported premium large sedan market for the second consecutive year, the carmaker said Wednesday. According to data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association, sales of the…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > southkorea > 20/26/0127 > customs-agency-seizes-117000-counterfeit-goods-of-korean-brands-in-2025

Customs agency seizes 117,000 counterfeit goods of Korean brands in 2025 - The Korea Times

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (159+ words) Counterfeit items bearing local brands seized by the Korea Customs Service last year / Courtesy of Korea Customs Service Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has seized a total of 117,000 items of phony goods bearing local brands in its special crackdown…...

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koreatimes.co.kr > world > 20/26/0123 > stars-public-say-final-goodbye-to-fashion-icon-valentino

Stars, public say final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino - The Korea Times

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (283+ words) The coffin of fashion designer Valentino Garavani arrives at the St. Mary of Angels Basilica for his funeral in Rome, Friday. AP-Yonhap ROME " Global fashion celebrities will join the public on Friday morning to say goodbye to iconic designer Valentino…...