{
  "id": 70155,
  "title": "Online shopping sales up 10 pct in June on mobile devices, automobiles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/online-shopping-sales-up-10-pct-in-june-on-mobile-devices-automobiles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T03:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803004000320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea's online shopping sales saw a 10% increase in June compared to the previous year, driven by robust demand for mobile devices and automobiles, according to data released on Monday. The total value of online shopping transactions reached 24.6 trillion won (US$17 billion) in June, up by 2.3 trillion won from the same period last year, as reported by the Ministry of Data and Statistics.\n\nMobile device sales saw a significant jump, more than doubling to 892.4 billion won, largely attributed to promotional events by Samsung Electronics. Automobile and related product sales also experienced a substantial rise of 56.8%, reaching 1.19 trillion won, driven by strong sales of Tesla electric vehicles. Food product sales, including agricultural and fishery goods, increased by 11% to 4.6 trillion won, while cosmetic product sales rose by 9.9% to 1.26 trillion won.\n\nPurchases made through smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices climbed by 9.8% to 18.9 trillion won, accounting for 76.9% of total sales, a slight decrease from 77.6% a year earlier.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea increased around ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 10% in June YoY",
    "Mobile device sales more than doubled to 892.4 billion won",
    "Automobile sales increased 56.8%, reaching 1.19 trillion won"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}