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Tag Archives: Lotte
Binch by Lotte
I bought this box of cookies in Seoul not because it looked delicious, but because its name cracked me up. Binch. Looks a lot like that other word that begins with “Bi” and ends with “ch.” There’s also something about … Continue reading
Posted in something new i noticed, something new we tried
Tagged Binch, Bintz, bitch, cookies, food, Korea, Lotte, marketing, product management, Seoul, snacks
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bakery war in korea
When we used to live in Korea, we were regulars at a mom & pop bakery called Ewhadang (이화당). It was located near my brother’s primary school, and my bro, being the manipulative little imp that he was, would stop … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, pet peeves, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged bakeries, bakery, bakery war, branches, chaebol, chaebol daughters, chaebol granddaughters, channels, conglomerate, culture, custom-made, customer service, dead rat, evil, Ewha Woman's University, Ewhadang, franchise, ice cream, innovative services, Korea, korean, Lotte, mom and pop, Paris Baguette, rich keep getting richer, Samsung, Seoul, Shinsegae, Tous Les Jours, unfair advantage, wtf, 이화당
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shopping in seoul: part 1
seoul has a lot of famous department stores, like Lotte, Hyundai, Shinsegae, but they tend to be a little fancy. and by fancy, i mean expensive. hella expensive. i also find them a little annoying because most brands in women’s … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, addiction, ajooma, awesome, awesomeness, Beauty, clothes, confused, department stores, difference, Dongdaemun, Dongdaemun Shopping Town, fabric, fabric market, fake, fake handbags, Fashion, food, haircare, Hyundai Department Store, Insa-Dong, jewelry, jewelry making, knitting, Korea, korean, Lotte, markets, Namdaemun, obsession, pajamas, paralysis by awesomeness, restaurants, Seoul, Shinsegae, shopping, skincare, souvenirs, supplies, underwear, yarn
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