S. Korean impeachment sales: Goodbye Park, hello free room
December 9, 2016
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For many South Korean business owners, President Park Geun-hye's impeachment Friday was a moment to celebrate — with a sale.
A hotel in the harbor city of Busan put a banner outside saying that all of its rooms were free Friday to mark Park's suspension as president, pending a court ruling on whether to remove her permanently from office.
Mom-and-pop restaurants, coffee shops, a music shop and a clothing store were among businesses offering discounts.
Hong Young Tack, who runs a coffee shop in western Seoul, offered a $1 discount for his $5 cups of coffee.
"I wanted t...
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