Surfing and Camping Getaways... Retail Industry Showcases Vacation Gear

A customer browsing summer surfing gear at Decathlon, Zeta Flex Jamsil branch located in Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] With the summer vacation season approaching, the distribution industry is showcasing a variety of surfing and camping products.

According to Lotte Shopping on the 12th, the Decathlon store at Zeta Flex Jamsil branch is preparing a wide range of summer products, including surfing gear, for the summer season. Affordable products designed for beginners are also available. Representative products include an "Adult Beginner Surfing Suit" sold for 37,000 KRW, a "Snorkeling Neoprene Adult Top" for 29,000 KRW, and a "Children's Suit" for 23,000 KRW.

Galleria Department Store is presenting a "Stockholm Surfboard Club" pop-up store themed around surfing at its luxury hall until the 16th.

Stockholm Surfboard Club is a Swedish brand inspired by surfing culture, offering various surfing-related products with a Nordic style theme. Notably, their surfing suits feature a special 2mm thick neoprene material and color accents. Prices range from approximately 940,000 KRW to 1,300,000 KRW.

In addition, a variety of clothing products interpreting surfing from a fashion perspective are also available, and these products can be found at the luxury hall’s "Fred Segal" store.

Homeplus is offering discounts on various camping foods and camping supplies until the 15th for customers preparing for early summer vacations and camping.

Nonghyup Ansim Hanwoo beef for soup and bulgogi is discounted by 40%, and My Homeplus application (app) Meat Club members receive an additional 3,000 KRW discount coupon when purchasing Hanwoo products worth over 30,000 KRW. Barley-fed pork belly and neck meat are also sold at a 30% discount.

They have also prepared ramen varieties that go well with BBQ. Ottogi’s "Jin Ramen" and "Yeol Ramen" small cup 6-pack sets (4 types) are sold for 3,980 KRW each. When purchasing "Paldo Bibimmyun (130g, 4-pack)" and "Yudong Wild Whelk (300g)" together, the Yudong Wild Whelk is discounted by 10%. Six types of cup noodles including Wang Ttukgeong, Squid Jjambbong, and Buldak Bokkeum Myun are sold for 1,000 KRW each, and nine types of bagged noodles such as Sesame Ramen and Jin Bibimmyun are available for 2,500 KRW each.

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