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Shinsegae 신세계 (백화점)

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Shinsegae Inc. (Korean: 신세계; Hanja: 新世界; lit. 'new world', KRX: 004170) is a South Korean department store franchise, along with several other businesses, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The firm is an affiliate of Shinsegae Group, South Korea's leading retail chaebol, and one of the big three department store firms in Korea, along with Lotte and Hyundai Department Store.

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Shinsegae (신세계 (백화점)) — verified Korean company. Founded 1963. Industry: retail.

Details

• Headquarters: Seoul
• Korean Name: 신세계
• Hanja: 新世界
• Type: Department store franchise
• Parent Organization: Shinsegae Group
• Country: 대한민국
• Industry: 유통업체

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 신세계백화점; KoreaAPI uses 신세계 (백화점) (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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