Capitalising on the surging interest in Korean culture, and Townsville’s fast-growing Korean population, an exciting new business offering imported groceries and cosmetics has opened at Fairfield Central shopping centre. Over the past decade, Townsville businessman and founder of Kcook Food , Tak Lee, has opened several Korean cuisine restaurants around the city including the CBD’s Zizigo and Coo. King, Castletown’s Chi.
King and Dalgona, and Easygo at the Willows. To better store products and distribute them to his venues, Mr Lee decided to open the dual businesses of Korea Mart – a supermarket which sells over 2,300 Korean grocery items – alongside Kosmetic Box, which offers over 300 Korean cosmetic items. “As a Korean, I want to do something for the Korean community, so that’s why I chose (to open) Korean cuisine restaurants and a Korean supermarket,” Mr Lee said.
“I spent lots of money choosing a good shopping centre in a good area, good fit-out, and good interior. Jonghyuk Lim and Tak Lee at the Korea Mart which has opened in Fairfield Central. Picture: Evan Morgan “There are many Korean people living in Idalia .
.. so all the Korean people can easily be supplied with Korean products.
” Korea Mart offers noodles, snacks, pre-made meal kits and desserts, teas, drinks, alcohol, frozen seafood, pork belly, Wagyu, ice cream, and produce sourced from nearby business Fairfield Fresh Market and Deli. Jonghyuk Lim and Tak Lee at the Korea Mart which has opene.
