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Homeplus 6 stores
Face power cutoff over unpaid bills
In short
Six Homeplus locations in the Seoul metropolitan area face power cutoff due to unpaid electricity bills.
Power cutoff was scheduled for October 27-30, and the Incheon Songdo store was added in November.
When power is cut, about 10 in-store businesses like beauty salons will have to close as well.
Key facts
| When | Power cutoff was scheduled for October 27-30, and the Incheon Songdo store was added as a target in November. |
|---|---|
| Where | Six locations: Homeplus Pocheon Songwoo, Kinex, Goyang Terminal, Namyangju Jinjeop, Paju Unjeong, and Gajwa stores. |
| What | Korea Electric Power Corporation announced power cutoff due to unpaid electricity bills. |
| Why | Homeplus is facing financial difficulties, dividing employee salaries of around 20 billion won monthly. |
What it means for me
Customers at affected stores should check in advance whether operations will be suspended.
In-store vendors at affected stores may have to stop operations immediately if power is cut.
