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Picture of the Day: Seoul to Fine People for Smoking at Gas Stations

Smoking at gas stations to be fined 5 mln won
Smoking at gas stations to be fined 5 mln won
A sticker informing about a no-smoking zone is posted at a gas station in Seoul on July 30, 2024. Starting the following day, those who smoke in gas stations and other facilities storing or using dangerous materials will be subject to a fine of up to 5 million won (US$3,611), according to a revised law. (Yonhap)

South Korean Gas Stations to Diversify Services Offered

It looks like more gas stations in Korea are going to become more like their counterparts in the U.S.:

Clockwise: An “On The Road” coffee shop opens at a GS Caltex gas station in Ilsan, Gyeonggi. QBoo pink smart lockers are available at a GS Caltex station. An SK Energy gas station offers the Home Pick parcel delivery service. 

Gas stations are soon to become something very different, as charging units and hydrogen compressors are added across the land. But there’s more, as operators in the business look to diversify and make the outlets more profitable.

They are adding a wide range of goods and services, including maintenance centers, convenience stores, fast food restaurants and even coffee shops. Parcel delivery is also on the list.

Such changes come as gas stations struggle under intense competition. On average, 170 of them are driven out of business annually, forcing the adoption of new strategies to survive.

Joong Ang Ilbo

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