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Pulmuone and Samsung Electronics Expand into New Markets
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Kimchi Fridge released by Pulmuone
Pulmuone, a company that promotes ‘good food’, has recently released a kimchi fridge. This innovative product combines the company’s knowledge of making kimchi with the right solution for storing kimchi.
Samsung Electronics, a home appliance company, sells a variety of foods through its online mall, Samsung.com. Members of Samsung.com receive a discount of around 3% on food purchases, making it a popular choice for customers.
The expansion of Pulmuone and Samsung Electronics into new markets is based on the idea that kitchen equipment and food are inseparable. By combining their expertise in food and home appliances, these companies aim to create a synergy effect that benefits their customers.
Pulmuone launched the Pulmuone Kimchi Refrigerator on the 9th of this month and is selling it in home appliance retailers such as Hi-Mart and Electronic Land, as well as online centers.
The company explains that Pulmuone’s secret to making ‘Tok Tok Kimchi’ has been applied to the design of this fridge. The science of fermentation has been used to create a unique storage solution for kimchi.
The Pulmuone Kimchi Refrigerator has a generous capacity of 148 litres, making it perfect for storing large containers of kimchi, pots, and even bulky watermelons.

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Samsung.com e-Food Hall
Pulmuone has been introducing kitchen appliances such as air fryers and ovens from time to time. This is part of the company’s effort to differentiate itself from other food companies by understanding the need for home appliances that cook various ingredients more deliciously.
Pulmuone’s live care division handles the home appliance business, and the company has mainly sold small home appliances in the past. However, with the launch of the kimchi refrigerator, Pulmuone has entered the large home appliance category.
Samsung Electronics sells a variety of foods, including meat, eggs, kimchi, side dishes, fruit, rice, and fish, as well as ramen sauce meal kit and health foods, at its online center, Samsung.com e-Food Hall.
Samsung Electronics has teamed up with food companies such as CJ CheilJedang, CJ Foodville, CJ Wellcare, ie, LF Food, SPC Samlip, Nongshim, Greeting, and Kwangdong Pharmaceutical to offer a wide range of food products.
Samsung’s popular product ‘Bespoke Cuker’ has contributed greatly to the initial growth of the Samsung.com e-Food Hub. Cuker is a home appliance that combines the functions of an air fryer, microwave, grill, and oven.

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Samsung.com e-Food Hall
Samsung Electronics has enabled customers who bought Qker to receive an unprecedented discount if they buy more than a certain amount every month at the e-grocery. This extended to e-food hall membership, and Samsung.com achieved a ‘lock-in effect’ by increasing the number of members.
The industry believes that sales have increased naturally by selling home appliances and food online.
A home appliance industry official said, “Samsung is putting a lot of effort into home appliances that help with health management, to the extent that it recently launched a separate Samsung Food app that provides menus tailored using AI (artificial intelligence). He added, “In that regard, the sale of e-food and home appliances that sell healthy food “We are looking forward to synergy,” he said.
