Market Kurly's Practical Chuseok Gifts Gain Popularity... Ready Meals Sales Rise with More Home Celebrators

On the 15th, Market Kurly announced that sales of ready-to-eat meals are increasing this year as the number of 'Homechu-jok'?people spending the holidays at home?grows.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] Market Kurly announced on the 15th that this year, practical Chuseok gift sets are gaining popularity, and as the number of ‘Homechujok’?people spending the holiday at home?increases, sales of convenience foods are also rising.

According to Market Kurly’s analysis of sales data from the 1st to the 13th of this month, demand for practical Chuseok gift sets has significantly increased. Last year, the highest sales were in the order of fruits, traditional snacks, and seasoning/oil products, but this year, sales of dessert gift sets such as cookies, lemon cakes, castella, and egg rolls increased by 151%. Pet gift sets increased by 579%, and beauty gift sets saw a 227% increase in sales.

During the Chuseok period, demand for convenience foods for meals at home also rose. During the same period, sales of convenience food noodle products increased by 208%, and meal kits increased by 167%. Sales of sundae, a popular drinking snack, rose by 101%, gopchang by 80%, and dried pollack by 66%.

Market Kurly is operating a Chuseok convenience food special exhibition until the 20th. About 80 products necessary for a simple table setting, including pre-made jeon sets, japchae, steamed dishes, soups, seasoned vegetables, rice cakes, and hangwa, are offered at up to 20% discounted prices, requiring only simple heating to complete.

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