Based on the number of stores, CU was the leading convenience store in South Korea in 2023, with a total of around 17,762 stores. It was closely followed by another major convenience store brand, GS25.
GS25
GS25 is a chain owned and operated by GS Retail Co, a subsidiary of GS Group. When the chain started in 1990, it was still part of the LG Group, but parted in 2005. According to a survey in July 2020, GS25 was the most preferred convenience store chain brand for more than one in three surveyed South Koreans.
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