The Convenience Store Revolution: How Korea’s GS25 and CU Are Becoming Innovation Labs

Inside a futuristic South Korean convenience store, a woman interacts with an AI recommendation kiosk beside a colour-coded wall of instant noodles sorted by spice level, with a lifestyle running zone visible in the background, illustrating how GS25 and CU are transforming into retail innovation labs.

From Instant Noodles to Artificial Intelligence—Why Korea’s Convenience Stores Are Reshaping Retail Globally When you first arrive in South Korea, one of the most striking observations is the sheer ubiquity of convenience stores. They cluster on street corners, nestle beside train stations, and populate residential neighbourhoods with remarkable density. GS25, CU, 7-Eleven, Emart24—the names become … 더 읽기