[The Chosun Ilbo, August 18 2008] Internet Shopping Mall Helps Businesses Succeed

Internet shopping is changing the way we do business. And this is helping struggling domestic companies find new ways to increase profits.

The Korea National Statistical Office says local start-ups doing business online have more than doubled since 2001. This is because people can operate Internet shopping malls on relatively low budgets, with considerably less items than a regular store.