SOUTH KOREA. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has awarded Hyundai Department Store Duty Free the DF7 (fashion & miscellaneous) concession in Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport.
As reported, Hyundai had been named as the preferred bidder for the 2,786sq m concession currently operated by Shinsegae Duty Free.
In its scoring, the KCS awarded Hyundai 315/350 for management and operational ability, 172/250 for business capability and 118/150 for social development and contribution to local society.
In the same announcement, the KCS confirmed Entas Duty Free for the 924sq m (all categories) DF10 concession in Incheon Terminal 1.
Entas was also awarded the contract to operate the duty free arrivals store in Gimhae International Airport in Busan.
As reported, duty free arrivals in South Korea is set to be extended beyond Incheon, where it debuted in May 2019, with tobacco added to the available categories. The Grand Duty Free (Daegu Grand Duty Free) has been named as the preferred bidder for the store under construction in Gimpo International Airport.
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