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MUSINSA KICKS Opens First Gangnam Store in Parnas Mall This December

MUSINSA KICKS plans to open its first Gangnam location in Parnas Mall in early December.

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MUSINSA KICKS plans to open its fifth store in Parnas Mall, located on the first basement floor of the Grand InterContinental Seoul, in early December. [1] MUSINSA reported first-half revenue of 821.7 billion won, while operating profit decreased by 11.2% year-over-year to 52.3 billion won due to rising raw material costs and logistics expenses. [2] Hyundai E&C announced on April 4th that it will operate a Hillstate brand pop-up store at the 29CM HOME SEONGSU 1st store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, from April 4th to April 10th. [3] MUSINSA opened its first MUSINSA KICKS store in Hongdae in January, followed by a store in Seongsu in March and a store at Starfield Coex Mall in Goyang in August. [4] This location in Gangnam represents the first expansion of MUSINSA KICKS into the Gangnam district. [5] The event is titled 'FIND MY HILLSTATE' and aims to allow customers to discover their lifestyle preferences through the rebranded Hillstate identity. [6] The pop-up space implements the new Brand Identity (BI) and three core values-Stylish Life, Various Life, and Comfortable Life-across a brand promotion zone, customer experience zone, and goods display zone. [7] The pop-up store is a collaboration with MUSINSA, a fashion and lifestyle platform, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Hillstate brand launch. [8]
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  1. MUSINSA KICKS plans to open its fifth store in Parnas Mall, located on the first basement floor of the Grand InterContinental Seoul, in early December. · 동아일보
  2. MUSINSA reported first-half revenue of 821.7 billion won, while operating profit decreased by 11.2% year-over-year to 52.3 billion won due to rising raw material costs and logistics expenses. · 동아일보
  3. Hyundai E&C announced on April 4th that it will operate a Hillstate brand pop-up store at the 29CM HOME SEONGSU 1st store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, from April 4th to April 10th. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. MUSINSA opened its first MUSINSA KICKS store in Hongdae in January, followed by a store in Seongsu in March and a store at Starfield Coex Mall in Goyang in August. · 동아일보
  5. This location in Gangnam represents the first expansion of MUSINSA KICKS into the Gangnam district. · 동아일보
  6. The event is titled 'FIND MY HILLSTATE' and aims to allow customers to discover their lifestyle preferences through the rebranded Hillstate identity. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. The pop-up space implements the new Brand Identity (BI) and three core values-Stylish Life, Various Life, and Comfortable Life-across a brand promotion zone, customer experience zone, and goods display zone. · 매일경제South Korea
  8. The pop-up store is a collaboration with MUSINSA, a fashion and lifestyle platform, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Hillstate brand launch. · 매일경제South Korea
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