Korean Convenience Stores Surpass 1,500 Overseas Outlets, Becoming K-Culture Platforms

CU First in Industry to Exceed 800 Overseas Stores GS25 Also on the Rise After Hitting 700 in February Emart24 Pursues Entry Into Laos Saturated Domestic Market Accelerates Global Push

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Original reporting by Kim Heung-rok for Seoul Economic Daily.

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