ELFBAR Entering Korea and to Appear in Stores by March

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Feb.07.2023

Setopia has signed distribution agreements for two ELFBAR products and plans to enter Korean convenience stores and large stores next month as the exclusive domestic supplier of the main e-cigarette product line "ELFBAR 600" in 8 flavors and "BC 5000" in 7 flavors.

Setopia, a Korean company, has announced that it has signed a domestic exclusive distribution contract with the global e-cigarette brand ELFBAR.

Setopia has signed distribution agreements for two ELFBAR products and plans to enter Korean convenience stores and large stores next month as the exclusive domestic supplier of the main e-cigarette product line "ELFBAR 600" in 8 flavors and "BC 5000" in 7 flavors.

In the future, Setopia plans to gradually expand sales outlets. Setopia is a Korean local company specializing in the development and sale of cannabis products, information security and medical equipment related products.

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