On March 29, Apple announced it would open its fifth location in South Korea. The American electronics corporation famous for its iPhones and MacBooks announced this week that it would open a store in Gangnam.
Apple hopes to increase its influence in the nation with one additional store. The business is trying to boost its market share because it knows that Samsung Electronics, a competing local company, dominates the market.
The opening of Apple’s new Gangnam location was set for Friday, according to Yonhap news agency. The latest Apple products, including the recently released iPhone 14, were displayed for visitors.
As you may remember, the business launched its first retail location in Korea in January 2018. In Garosugil, there was the first location. It soon added three more areas, strategically positioned in Jamsil, Yeoido, and Myeongdong, the brand’s most significant outlet in the nation.
Patrick Schuerf, Apple’s director of retail business in Asia, said
They are thrilled to deepen their relationships with local customers by opening another location. “Since opening our first store five years ago, the feedback from our customers in Korea has been overwhelmingly positive,” he said.
“At Apple, we’re always innovating to provide the best experience for our customers, and we’re very excited to open Apple Gangnam and share the best of Apple with even more people in Seoul,” Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of retail, said further in a press release. “Our incredible team members look forward to helping customers find new ways to connect with and unleash their creativity with our amazing products and services.”
Final Words: Apple inaugurated its fifth retail location in South Korea. The latest Apple items, including the latest iPhone 14, were available at Seoul’s gorgeous Apple Gangnam store. Apple Gangnam’s opening hours were Friday, March 31, at 5:00 PM. local time.
