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Published April 11, 2023 - 6:47 p.m. Modified April 11, 2023 - 7:04 p.m.

Products part of a promotional event are displayed at an Emart24 convenience store in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on Tuesday. Emart24 reported a 49 percent increase in sales of products with freebies or high discounts when compared to the previous month, partially due to high inflation. [YONHAP] — Products part of a promotional event are displayed at an Emart24 convenience store in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on Tuesday. Emart24 reported a 49 percent increase in sales of products with freebies or high discounts when compared to the previous month, partially due to high inflation.

BY SEO JI-EUN [seo.jieun1@joongang.co.kr]

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