Lotte Department Store (hangul Hangul (pronounced /ˈhɑːŋɡʊl/; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl [haːn.ɡɯl] (in South Korea)) or Chosongul (Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕosʌnɡɯl]; Korean: 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul (in North Korea)) is the native alphabet of the Korean language, as distinguished from the logographic Sino-Korean hanja system. It was created in the:롯데백화점, kana Kana are the syllabic Japanese scripts, as opposed to the logographic Chinese characters known in Japan as kanji and the Roman alphabet known as rōmaji. There are three kana scripts: modern cursive hiragana (ひらがな), modern angular katakana (カタカナ), and the old syllabic use of kanji known as man’yōgana that was ancestral to both:ロッテ百貨店) is a Korean Korea (Korean: 한국 Hanguk [hanɡuːk] or 조선 Joseon [tɕosʌn] – South and North Korea, respectively ) is a territory of East Asia that was formerly unified under one state, but now divided into two separate states and a region in northeastern Asia. Located on the Korean Peninsula, it is bordered by China to the northwest, Russia to the retail Retailing consists of the sale of goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be individuals or businesses. In commerce, a "retailer" company established in 1979, and headquartered in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul Seoul (Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ul] ), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 12 million, it is one of the largest cities in the world The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the Incheon metropolis and most of Gyeonggi province, has 24.5 million inhabitants,, Korea Korea (Korean: 한국 Hanguk [hanɡuːk] or 조선 Joseon [tɕosʌn] – South and North Korea, respectively ) is a territory of East Asia that was formerly unified under one state, but now divided into two separate states and a region in northeastern Asia. Located on the Korean Peninsula, it is bordered by China to the northwest, Russia to the. Lotte Department Store offers retail consumer goods and services and is one out of 8 business units of Lotte Shopping. Other Lotte companies include discount store A discount store is a type of department store, which sell products at prices lower than those asked by department stores and other traditional retail outlets. Most discount department stores offer a wide assortment of goods; others specialize in such merchandise as jewelry, electronic equipment, or electrical appliances. Discount stores are not Lotte Mart Lotte Co., Ltd. is one of largest food and shopping groups in South Korea and Japan, and South Korean Jaebeol . Lotte was established in June 1948 in Tokyo, Japan by Korean businessman Shin Kyuk-Ho (신격호) also known as Takero Shigemitsu (重光武雄, Shigemitsu Takeo?) and supermarket A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments. It is larger in size and has a wider selection than a traditional grocery store and it is smaller than a hypermarket or superstore Lotte Super.
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The Lotte Department store at Star City opened in October 2008- Main Store (본점), Young Plaza Myeongdong (명동 영플라자), Luxury House "Avenuel" (에비뉴엘) in Jung-gu, Seoul Seoul (Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ul] ), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 12 million, it is one of the largest cities in the world The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the Incheon metropolis and most of Gyeonggi province, has 24.5 million inhabitants,
- Jamsil Store (잠실점) in Songpa-gu Songpa-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Often it is denoted as one of the three gus of Seoul that belong to the Gangnam region , along with Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu. It is located in the southeast of the city. Songpa-gu is home to the Lotte Hotel and Lotte World, as well as Garak Market, a large farmer's market, Seoul
- Yeongdeungpo Store (영등포점) in Yeongdeungpo-gu Yeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing water (浦), referring to the district's position on the Han, Seoul
- Cheongnyangni Store (청량리점) in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
- Gwanak Store (관악점) in Gwanak-gu, Seoul
- Gangnam Store (강남점) in Gangnam-gu Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 3, Seoul Subway Line 7 and the Bundang Line, Seoul
- Nowon Store (노원점) in Nowon-gu, Seoul
- Mia Store (미아점) in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
- Star City Store (스타시티점) in Gwangjin-gu Gwangjin-gu is one of the 25 wards of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River. It was created from neighboring Seongdong-gu in 1995, Seoul
- Incheon Store (인천점) in Namdong-gu, Incheon Incheon , officially the Incheon Metropolitan City, is South Korea's third largest metropolis, after Seoul and Busan. As the largest seaport on the west coast and home to the country's largest airport, Incheon International Airport, Incheon is South Korea's most important transport hub. In the 21st century, Incheon has transformed into a global
- Bupyeong Store (부평점) in Bupyeong-gu Bupyeong-gu is one of the 10 administrative divisions that comprise Incheon, South Korea. Bupyeong-gu comprises an area of 12.35 square miles (31.98 square km), and has a population of 553,961, Incheon
- Bundang Store (분당점) in Bundang Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province. Unlike many other parts of the greater Seoul area, which developed naturally over many years, from the beginning Bundang was-gu, Seongnam Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million. The largely residential city is located immediately south of Seoul and belongs to the Seoul National Capital Area, Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946. Incheon—South Korea's third largest city—is located on the
- Ilsan Store (일산점) in Ilsandong-gu, Goyang Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border, Gyeonggi-do
- Anyang Store (안양점) in Manan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do
Yeongnam Yeongnam is the name of a region that coincides with the former Gyeongsang Province in what is now South Korea. (It was also the name of a Goryeo-era province in the same area.) Region (Gyeongsang-do Region)
- Busan Main Store (부산본점) in Busanjin-gu Busanjin-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 29.7 km², and a population of about 410,000. The name is sometimes abbreviated locally as "Jin-gu". Busanjin-gu is home to a major shopping, entertainment, and business area called Seomyeon, Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan (Korean pronunciation: [pusan]) is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world. The city is located on the southeasternmost tip of the Korean peninsula and faces the Korea Strait. The
- Gwangbok Store (광복점) in Jung-gu, Busan
- Dongnae Store (동래점) in Dongnae-gu, Busan
- Centum City Store (센텀시티점) in Hae-undae-gu Haeundae-gu is a gu in eastern Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 51.44 km², and a population of about 423,000. This represents about 11.6% of the population in Busan. It became a division of Busan in 1976 and attained the status of gu in 1980, Busan
- Ulsan Store (울산점) in Nam-gu, Ulsan Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the east
- Changwon Store (창원점) in Changwon Changwon is a city in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea, Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon
- Daegu Store (대구점) in Buk-gu, Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is the third largest metropolitan area in South Korea, and by city limits, the fourth largest with over 2.5 million people. The city is the capital and principal city of the surrounding province, Gyeongsangbuk-do, although it is not legally part of the province. These two
- Sangin Store (상인점) in Dalseo-gu Dalseo-gu is a district in western Daegu, South Korea. It borders Dalseong-gun on the north, south, and west, and Seo-gu and Nam-gu on the east. It has a population of about 610,000, and an area of 62.27 square kilometers. The population rose dramatically in the 1990s, and has been approximately level since 2000, Daegu
- Young Plaza Daegu (대구 영플라자) in Jung-gu Jung-gu is a gu, or district, covering the downtown area of Daegu, South Korea. It borders most of the other districts of Daegu, including Nam-gu to the south, Seo-gu to the west, Buk-gu to the north, and Dong-gu and Suseong-gu to the east. The northern border is formed by the Gyeongbu Line railroad, and the eastern border by the Sincheon stream, Daegu
- Pohang Store (포항점) in Buk-gu, Pohang Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River. The city is divided into two wards , Buk-gu (Northern Ward) and Nam-gu (Southern Ward), Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The provincial capital and largest city is Daegu, which was the capital of Gyeongsang before 1896 and
Hoseo Chungcheong was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Chungcheong was located in the southwest of Korea. The provincial capital was located at Gongju, which had been the capital of the kingdom of Baekje from 475 to 538 Region (Chungcheong-do Region)
- Daejeon Store (대전점) in Seo-gu Seo-gu is a gu of Daejeon, South Korea. Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall is also located there, Daejeon Daejeon ( listen ; Korean pronunciation: [tɛdʑʌn]) is located in the center of South Korea. It is the fifth largest city in South Korea, with a population of 1,442,856 at the end of 2005. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the city limits lies Daedeok Science Town, an
- Young Plaza Cheongju (청주 영플라자) in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards ("Gu"), Heungdeok-gu (western part of the city) and Sangdang-gu (eastern part of the city), Chungcheongbuk-do Chungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province. The provincial capital is Cheongju
Honam Honam is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. Today, the term refers to North and South Jeolla Provinces Region (Jeolla-do Region)
- Gwangju Store (광주점) in Dong-gu, Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005
- Jeonju Store (전주점) in Wansan-gu, Jeonju Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals, Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Jeonju, which was the capital of all of Jeolla before 1896
Outlets
- Lotte Outlets Gwangju World Cup Store (롯데아울렛 광주월드컵점) in Seo-gu, Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005
- Lotte Outlets Gwangju Suwan Store (롯데아울렛 광주수완점) in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005
- Lotte Premium Outlets Gimhae Store (롯데 프리미엄아울렛 김해점) in Jang-yu-myeon, Gimhae Gimhae, also commonly spelled Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Gimhae is known to locals as "The Paris of Gyeongsangnamdo." It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea. The Gimhae Kims claim descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya, which was based in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon
Foreign Branches
- Moscow Store (모스크바점) "Lotte Plaza" (hangul Hangul (pronounced /ˈhɑːŋɡʊl/; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl [haːn.ɡɯl] (in South Korea)) or Chosongul (Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕosʌnɡɯl]; Korean: 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul (in North Korea)) is the native alphabet of the Korean language, as distinguished from the logographic Sino-Korean hanja system. It was created in the: 롯데플라자; Russian: Лотте Плаза) in Central Administrative Okrug, Moscow Moscow (English pronunciation: /ˈmɒskaʊ/ or /ˈmɒskoʊ/; Russian: Москва́ , tr. Moskva, IPA [mɐˈskva]; see also other names) is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia, Russia Russia (pronounced /ˈrʌʃə/ ; Russian: Россия, tr. Rossiya, pronounced [rɐˈsʲijə] ( listen)), also officially known as the Russian Federation (Russian: Российская Федерация, pronounced [rɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈraʦəjə] ( listen)), is a state in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, (on New Arbat Street)
- Beijing Store (북경점) "Intime-Lotte Department Store" (simplified Chinese Simplified Chinese Characters are one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. The government of the People's Republic of China (Mainland China) has promoted them for use in printing in an attempt to increase literacy. They are officially used in the People's Republic of China and Singapore: 乐天银泰百货; traditional Chinese: 樂天銀泰百貨) in Dongcheng District, Beijing, People's Republic of China (on Wangfujing Street)
Planned Stores in Korea
- Young Plaza Busan (부산 영플라자) in Geumjeong-gu, Busan (allegedly scheduled for 2008).[2]
- Gwangbok Plaza Store (광복점 플라자동) in Jung-gu, Busan (right beside Gwangbok Store, scheduled for August, 2010)
- New Cheongnyangni Station Store (청량리 신역사점) in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (scheduled for 2010)
- Gimpo Sky Park Store (김포 스카이파크점) in Gangseo-gu, Seoul (scheduled for 2010)
- 2nd Lotte World Jamsil (잠실 제2롯데월드) in Songpa-gu, Seoul (delayed for military reasons)
- Songdo Store (송도점) in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon (scheduled for 2011)
- Pan-gyo Store (판교점) in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do (scheduled for 2013)
- Suwon Store (수원점) in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do
Outlets
- Lotte Outlets Yulha Store (롯데아울렛 율하점) in Dong-gu, Daegu (scheduled for 2010)
- Lotte Outlets Bongmu Store (롯데아울렛 봉무점) in Dong-gu, Daegu
- Lotte Outlets Buyeo Store (롯데아울렛 부여점) in Buyeo-eup, Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do
- Lotte Outlets Jeju Store (롯데아울렛 제주점) in Jeju, Jeju-do
- Lotte Outlets Paju Store (롯데아울렛 파주점) in Gyoha-eup, Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Planned Stores Abroad
- Tianjin Store (천진점) in Tianjin, People's Republic of China (scheduled for 2011)
- Hanoi Store (하노이점) in Hanoi, Vietnam (scheduled for 2013)
Defunct Stores
- Saenara Super Department Store (새나라 수퍼백화점) (a GMS, or general merchandising store, opened in 1988 in Songpa-gu, Seoul (right beside Jamsil Store). This branch changed its name into World Store in 1992 and was finally converted into Lotte Mart Jamsil Store in 1998. [3]
References
- ^ "About Us". lotteshopping.com. http://www.lotteshopping.com/english/lotte/about/overview/overview.jsp. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ 서울경제신문 hankooki.com, 백화점업계, '영 패션점'에 눈 돌린다
- ^ [1], 한눈에 보는 30년사, 1979-2009
Official Homepage
- Lotte Shopping Homepage
- Lotte Department Store English Homepage
- Lotte Department Store Japanese Homepage
- Lotte Plaza (Лотте Плаза) Official Homepage (Russian)
- Lotte Plaza (Лотте Плаза) Official Homepage (English)
- Intime-Lotte Official Homepage (simplified Chinese)
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