As Golf Popularity Rises... Three '58.3 Million Won Golf Boxes' Sold at Convenience Stores

Average 5-6 Product Inquiries Per Day
Approximately 11 Pyeong Size, Large Room Comparable to Screen Golf Course
Various Play Modes Available

The exterior of the Screen Golf Box sold by Emart24.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] As golf has recently been gaining popularity, a screen golf box priced close to 60 million KRW has been sold at a convenience store, attracting attention. Convenience stores have evolved from places where people only bought food items like triangular kimbap and cup noodles to general stores selling everything needed for daily life.

According to Emart24 on the 26th, the screen golf box introduced last month has received an average of 5 to 6 inquiries per day, showing high customer interest, and a total of three units have been sold so far. The buyer of the screen golf box is a man who owns a private villa in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, and decided to install the screen golf box in an unused outdoor space at the villa to enjoy golf there. Another buyer, who operates a horse riding center in Gwangju, Jeollado, has confirmed the purchase of two screen golf boxes to use as auxiliary facilities at the riding center and is currently negotiating the final contract.

The product is specially manufactured larger than a typical container size. The area is 36㎡ (approximately 11 pyeong), comparable to a large room size in a screen golf center. It is cheaper than installing a screen golf center inside a building and is also portable. It is constructed with insulation and soundproofing materials to prevent noise, allowing users to enjoy golf without noise concerns, and large sash windows are installed to maximize openness. The price is 58.3 million KRW including the latest golf system, Friends Screen T2. This system allows access to various play modes such as nationwide network play and tournament mode. When used for business purposes, it is also advantageous that the branch can be exposed on the Friends Screen application through business registration. It takes about 2 to 4 weeks from order to production and installation, and free A/S is available for one year.

An Emart24 official said, “When we first promoted the introduction of the product, we thought it would be significant even if only one unit was sold. But seeing that three units have been sold, we once again realized the popularity of golf.”