Gangnam Welcomes Global Brands
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U.S. chain Chipotle opens its first Asian restaurant in Seoul’s Gangnam district, while South Korea’s Shinsegae Gangnam launches Asia-Pacific’s first lululemon men’s pop-up store. Gangnam police separately detain a South Korean man accused of injuring a woman who tried to stop an assault.
U.S. Chain Chipotle Opens in Gangnam, Its First Asian Location
Chipotle has arrived in Seoul’s Gangnam district as the Mexican fast-casual chain’s first restaurant in Asia. Sangmidang Holdings opened the South Korean flagship through a joint venture with Chipotle, positioning the country as the starting point for a wider Asian expansion. The company says it chose to preserve Chipotle’s original identity rather than heavily localize the brand for Korean custom…
Shinsegae Gangnam opens Asia’s first lululemon men’s pop-up store
Shinsegae Department Store is bringing an Asia-Pacific first to its Gangnam branch with a lululemon pop-up store focused entirely on men’s products. The store opened on September 1 and will operate th…
Chipotle Chooses South Korea for Its First Asian Location, Gangnam Store to Open
Chipotle Mexican Grill has chosen South Korea as the first stop in its Asian expansion, opening a store in Seoul’s Gangnam district. The U.S. Mexican restaurant chain held a media event at the Gangnam…
Man in His 20s Detained After Allegedly Breaking Four Teeth of Woman Who Tried to Stop Assault in Gangnam
A woman who tried to stop an assault in Seoul's Gangnam district reportedly suffered four broken teeth after a man in his 20s allegedly attacked her. Gangnam Police said they obtained a detention warr…
