Here's a sign of globalisation - Koreans, or at least some Seoulites, have learnt to appreciate durians and the fruits which have long been a favourite in South-East Asian countries are now available in Lotte Mart. Looks like the Thais have beaten the Malaysians in terms of cornering the Korean market. Like kimchi, durians are an acquired taste - the smell can be so offensive to some that they've been banned on train stations but the taste can be addictive.
Caption from the JoongAng Daily: Employees of Lotte Mart’s Seoul Station branch, in central Seoul, yesterday taste durians that are being sold at a 40 to 50 percent discount. Each durian will cost 14,800 won ($13.14). The durians were picked by Lotte Mart six months ago from farms in Thailand. [YONHAP]
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