“Gangdong,” a new distribution battleground... Why is it attracted to large supermarkets, Daiso, and IKEA

[Digital Daily, Reporter Wang Jinhua] E-Mart and Lotte Mart have successfully competed in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, where they have opened a new store. Lotte's “Time Villas Suwon” and Shinsegae Properties's “Starfield Suwon” opened in the first half of last year, and Suwon, which was designated as a distribution battleground, overlap. Gangdong-gu is regarded as a blue ocean area due to the concentration of office complexes as well as a new city. Accor…