GS Square
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GS Square Department Store(GS스퀘어백화점) was a South Korea
n department store
franchise, owned by GS Group
. It had 3 branches in Seoul Metropolitan Area. The original name of the department stores used to be LG Department Store owned by LG Group
, but as GS group was separated from LG group in 2005, the company altered the name into "GS Square."
As Lotte Shopping took over the three GS Squares along with GS Marts, these stores were renamed as Lotte Department Store
starting May, 2010.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
franchise, owned by GS Group
GS Group
GS Group is a Korean conglomerate. GS comprises GS Holdings and subsidiaries & affiliates including GS Caltex, GS Retail, GS Shop, GS EPS, GS Global, GS Sports and GS E&C among others. The asset size is at 31.1 trillion KRW as the end of 2007 placing GS at the 6th largest in Korea excluding the...
. It had 3 branches in Seoul Metropolitan Area. The original name of the department stores used to be LG Department Store owned by LG Group
LG Group
LG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,...
, but as GS group was separated from LG group in 2005, the company altered the name into "GS Square."
As Lotte Shopping took over the three GS Squares along with GS Marts, these stores were renamed as Lotte Department Store
Lotte Department Store
Lotte Department Store is a Korean retail company established in 1979, and headquartered in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. Lotte Department Store offers retail consumer goods and services and is one out of 8 business units of Lotte Shopping...
starting May, 2010.
Stores
- Ansan Store (안산점) in Danwon-guDanwon-gu-Administrative divisions:Danwon-gu is divided into the following "dong"s.*Wa-dong*Hosu-dong*Gojan 1 and 2 Dong*Wongok 1 and 2 Dong*Seonbu 1 to 3 Dong...
, AnsanAnsanAnsan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4....
, Gyeonggi-doGyeonggi-doGyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
- currently Ansan Branch of Lotte Department StoreLotte Department StoreLotte Department Store is a Korean retail company established in 1979, and headquartered in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. Lotte Department Store offers retail consumer goods and services and is one out of 8 business units of Lotte Shopping... - Bucheon Store (부천점) in Wonmi-guWonmi-gu-Administrative divisions:Wonmi-gu is divided into the following "dong"s.*Sosa-dong*Chunui-dong*Dodang-dong*Yakdae-dong*Simgok 1 to 3 Dong*Wonmi 1 and 2 Dong*Yeokgok 1 and 2 Dong*Jung 1 to 4 Dong*Sang 1 to 4 Dong...
, BucheonBucheonBucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city.Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area...
, Gyeonggi-do, - currently Jungdong Branch of Lotte Department Store - Guri Store (구리점) in GuriGuriGuri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are...
, Gyeonggi-do - currently Guri Branch of Lotte Department Store