NS Home Shopping is offering discounts on kimjang ingredients, including salted cabbage, chili powder, and salted seafood, ahead of the kimjang season.
The company announced on the 27th that it will hold a 'Kimjang Festival' on its online mall, NS Mall, until December 20. This event is designed to allow households to purchase necessary ingredients according to their individual kimjang schedules.
The featured product, salted cabbage, is available in various types from different regions. The 'Nulhaerang Haenam salted cabbage 20kg' is priced at 32,900 won, while the 'The Jo Eun Haenam salted cabbage 20kg' is available for 33,900 won. The 'Myeongga Ilpum Goesan salted cabbage 20kg' costs 38,900 won, and the 'Haemi-goeul Gangwon salted cabbage 20kg' is priced at 40,900 won.
Domestic ingredients necessary for kimjang seasoning are also being offered. The '2026 fresh Hongju chili powder 2kg' starts at 39,900 won, while 'domestic shrimp salted seafood 2kg' is priced at 15,900 won, and 'domestic minced garlic 2kg' starts at 13,900 won. Customers can also purchase Shinan sea salt, onions, ginger, radishes, and green onions.
Prices for kimjang ingredients this year vary by item. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), as of the 26th, the retail price of cabbage was 4,437 won per head, a 14.4% decrease from the same period last year (5,186 won).
In contrast, the price of shrimp salted seafood has risen to 21,056 won per kilogram, up 39.2% from 15,125 won during the same period last year. While cabbage prices have decreased, the rising costs of some seasoning ingredients continue to burden consumers.
For customers who find it difficult to make kimchi themselves, ready-made kimchi options are also available. The 'Daebok whole cabbage kimchi 10kg' is priced at 45,990 won after coupon application, while the 'Kang Mi-geum's Job's Tears whole cabbage kimchi 10kg' is available for 42,900 won. Various specialty kimchi options, including baek-kimchi, chonggak-kimchi, gat-kimchi, and dongchimi, are also offered.
Related supplies such as hygiene gloves, airtight containers, and large-capacity blenders are also available.
Purchasing benefits are also provided. Customers who buy eligible products can use up to two delivery fee support coupons per NS Mall member ID. Additionally, those who purchase two or more eligible products and enter the event can receive a 3,000 won reward if conditions are met.
Park Cho-rong, head of the mobile product team at NS Home Shopping, stated, "We organized this event to allow consumers to conveniently purchase necessary products, from salted cabbage to seasoning ingredients and ready-made kimchi, ahead of the kimjang season. We hope that the fresh ingredients from various regions, along with delivery fee support and reward points, will help alleviate the financial burden of preparing for kimjang."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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