KT&G Expands Sales of New HNB Device "Lil Able 2.0"

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Jul.09.2024
KT&G Expands Sales of New HNB Device "Lil Able 2.0"
KT&G expands sales of new HNB device "Lil Able 2.0" to convenience stores in Seoul and national online store.

According to Hankooki's report on July 9th, KT&G of South Korea has announced that it will expand the sales outlets for its new HNB device, "Lil Able 2.0," to major convenience stores in Seoul, as well as nationwide Lil Stations and the Lil online store.

 

Lil Able 2.0" was first released on June 26 at six locations of the flagship store Lil Minimalism.

 

Starting from the 10th, sales outlets for "Lil Able 2.0" will expand to include 8510 major convenience stores in Seoul (GS25, CU, 7-11, and EMart 24) and 525 Reel stations nationwide. The product can also be purchased online.

 

The new product is equipped with three different types of cartridges, including "Real," "Granule," and "Vapor Stick," and two modes of use: Balance Mode and Classic Mode. The product is available in four different colors: "Cotton Blue," "Cozy Burgundy," "Space Black," and "Champagne Gold.

 

In addition, KT& will be holding a trade-in event for customers who own the "Lil Able 1.0," where they can enjoy a discount of 30,000 Korean won (approximately $21.67) when returning the device.

 

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