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Kim Mini operates a store focused on "zero waste" in northern Seoul. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL/BUSAN, South Korea -- Kim Mini was inspired to start her first business as plastic waste piled up around her Seoul neighborhood during the COVID pandemic, after many residents turned to delivery for their meals.

She opened a store in 2021 dedicated to the principle of "zero waste," which refers to a mode of living focused on conserving resources through reuse, recycling and reduced consumption.

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