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BGF Retail: how its people are moving

The retail company that runs the CU convenience store chain.

On Korea's National Pension Service register, BGF Retail had 3,032 members in Aug 2026, down 146 (−4.6%) from Oct 2025. Over the same period 1,011 people joined and 1,064 left.

Growth15/ 22−4.6%
Size10/ 223,032 people
Turnover (left ÷ team)6/ 2235%

Rank among 22 companies in Retail & Commerce, highest first on all three (turnover: people who left over 10 months ÷ current team).

PEOPLE · PENSION REGISTER

3,032 people

10-month change: −146 (−4.6%)

Joined	1,011 people
Left	1,064 people

As of Aug 2026 · head office plus plants and branches of the same company · Source: National Pension Service workplace register (Korea's public data portal)

ROLES IT WILL LOOK FOR

Category merchandiser (MD) →At a retailer, this role owns the products and suppliers of one category (fresh food, fashion, appliances and so on) and is accountable for its sales and profit.

Banseog note

BGF Retail — Growing through store quality and overseas rather than store count ↓

Outside Korea

United States

Subsidiary Its US subsidiary BGF RETAIL HAWAII CORP., set up in January 2025 in Honolulu, runs the CU convenience store franchise business in the US. Source (2025-12)
Own stores CU convenience stores opened in Hawaii in 2025, run by local partner CU Hawaii LLC under a 10-year master franchise agreement signed in May 2025. Source (2025-12)

Only presence confirmed on a public page is listed, with its source and month; a market that is not listed may still be served.

Banseog note · Oct 25, 2026

BGF Retail — Growing through store quality and overseas rather than store count

Where it stands now

Quality and overseas expansion — opening fewer stores and raising profit at home while seeking growth overseas and in logistics

In Q2 2026, consolidated revenue was KRW 2.4268 trillion (+6%) and operating profit KRW 84.9 billion (+22.3%). Same-store growth was 4.2%, a turnaround from a year earlier (−2.1%).

Net domestic store additions fell from 975 in 2023 to 696 in 2024 and 253 in 2025. This reflects a shift in operating approach toward high-quality stores rather than aggressive openings.

As of September 2026, CU had 915 overseas stores (653 in Mongolia, 185 in Malaysia, 72 in Kazakhstan and 5 in Hawaii).

Three decisions within a year

Busan global logistics center: completed in September 2026 near Busan New Port, with a gross floor area of 128,072 m² and investment of KRW 260 billion. The ambient center will be in full operation by year-end and will handle supply to overseas stores and private-brand exports to some 20 countries.
Overseas store targets: it said it will pass 1,000 global stores by the first half of 2027 and, by 2028, expand to five or more countries and up to 1,200 overseas stores.
Foreign tourist trade areas: in February 2026 it opened a store specializing in K-desserts in Seongsu-dong, and introduced reports analyzing foreign customer sales by store.

Three people it will look for

Overseas business development and master franchise managers — new-country negotiations and local partner management are needed for the goal of entering five or more countries by 2028
Global SCM and export logistics operators — with the Busan logistics center in full operation, people are needed to run supply to overseas stores and private-brand export volumes
Private-brand and specialty product MDs — high-margin products such as desserts and drinks, and demand from foreign tourists, are driving profit improvement

For HR

People with overseas convenience store operations and export logistics experience are sought both by other convenience store companies and by food manufacturers going overseas. The window between the logistics center start-up and the 1,000-store target, from now until the first half of 2027, is the time to hire.

For job seekers

Experience running an overseas master franchise or starting up export cold-chain and logistics centers is worth the most at this company right now.

A reading written from public sources. Sources: Bloter 2026-08-18 (Q2 results and net store additions), Newstop Korea 2026-10-21 (overseas stores and Busan logistics center), The Korea Economic Daily 2026-09-16 (logistics center completion), Korea Financial Newspaper 2026-08-06 (overseas targets and specialty stores). Team size is from Korea's pension register.

BGF Retail: frequently asked questions

What does BGF Retail do?

The retail company that runs the CU convenience store chain.

How many people work at BGF Retail?

3,032 members on Korea's pension register in Aug 2026 (10-month change: −146 (−4.6%)). The register counts the whole company in Korea.

Where does BGF Retail stand now?

Quality and overseas expansion — opening fewer stores and raising profit at home while seeking growth overseas and in logistics. People with overseas convenience store operations and export logistics experience are sought both by other convenience store companies and by food manufacturers going overseas. The window between the logistics center start-up and the 1,000-store target, from now until the first half of 2027, is the time to hire.

Which roles will BGF Retail look for?

Roles such as Category merchandiser (MD). The role guides explain the work, the experience that leads there and what hiring teams check.

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