There are few places as devoted to VIP marketing as department stores.
Places rigorously faithful to the “Pareto principle,” where the top 20% account for 80% of sales.
The Hunter Market in Cheongdam—D Market under a major conglomerate, modeled after a luxury department store—was no exception.
Areas open to general customers went up to the 3rd floor. Period.
From the floors above—that is, the “exclusive halls”—guards had drawn entry-restriction lines and were controlling access.
“Entry is permitted only to holders of a national Hunter license and their party. Please present your license for verification.”
“We already did that.”
Gyeon Geum-hee answered curtly.
They’d gone through this once already when they came up to the 4th floor.
But the guard in front of the 7th floor remained expressionless, not budging an inch.
Geum-hee exchanged a look with Jioh, then opened her bag again with an irritable flick of her hand.
“Ma’am, I’m afraid entry will be difficult.”
“……Why?”
“From the 7th floor up, this area operates as a ‘Royal Exclusive Hall.’ Floor access is restricted…