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Assorted snack and energy bars arranged in a store cooler with price labels.

From gym rat snack to lunch hour hack: How Korea became one of the world's biggest protein markets

Rising prices, wellness trends and time pressure are pushing younger office workers in Korea to replace restaurant lunches with protein bars, drinks and other convenience foods.

2026.7.5

A side dish corner at a department store in central Seoul's Jung District on July 21 after 6 p.m. lures office workers looking to buy items on sale. [LIM SUN-YOUNG]

Wine classes and price slashes: Department stores the new after-work hotspot

From wine tastings to pre-closing discounts, department stores are making big moves to lure white-collar workers on the way home from the office — and it's working, with convenience stores and hypermarkets fighting for a share of the market.

2025.7.23

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office workers

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From gym rat snack to lunch hour hack: How Korea became one of the world's biggest protein markets

Wine classes and price slashes: Department stores the new after-work hotspot

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