Apple is preparing their first retail location in South Korea, opening their doors in November
Apple has confirmed that South Korea’s capital of Seoul shall soon be receiving their first Apple Store, with the company boldly opening their doors in the home town of rival, Samsung. While Apple hasn’t confirmed the specifics of where the company shall be locating their retail store, it’s believed that construction is already underway in a southern district of Seoul, with reports suggesting that work shall be completed on the site in November 2017.
“We’re excited about opening our first Apple Store in Korea, one of the world’s economic centers and a leader in telecommunication and technology, with a vibrant K-culture,” Apple said in a statement on Friday, local time. “We’re now hiring the team that will offer our customers in Seoul the service, education and entertainment that is loved by Apple customers around the world.”