"Targeting Autumn Outing Crowd"... Homeplus Starts Large-Scale Discount for 3 Weeks

Homeplus announced on the 5th that it will hold a large-scale discount event called ‘Weekend Away’ for three weeks until the 25th of October, marking the start of the full-fledged outing season.

Models are introducing the 'Weekend Away' event on the 5th at the 'Homeplus Mega Food Market' Gangseo branch in Deungchon-dong, Seoul.
[Photo by Homeplus]

The Weekend Away event is part of the ‘2023 Proud Project’ and offers a wide range of recommended weekend outing items, including food and non-food products, at reasonable prices. Especially in October, when the full autumn season begins, outing demand is expected to surge due to the Hangeul Day holiday, various local festivals, and autumn foliage viewing. Therefore, popular outing foods and camping supplies are carefully selected and showcased each week.

During the first week event held until the 11th, ‘Canadian pork belly and neck (100g) raised on barley feed,’ perfect for barbecue, will be sold at a 40% discount for My Homeplus membership members at 1,380 KRW, making it available at an affordable price of around 8,000 KRW per 600g. Additionally, during the Hangeul Day holiday from the 6th to the 9th, ‘all Australian beef products’ will be offered at up to 40% off as a special My Homeplus member price, and ‘all fresh and thawed shrimp products,’ which pair perfectly with meat, will be available at up to 50% discount. Furthermore, ‘assorted mushrooms for grilling’ will be sold for 2,990 KRW, and ‘vegetables for ssambap (wrap rice)’ will be priced at 4,990 KRW.

The ‘Dangdang Chicken 4 types (Dangdang Fried Chicken, Sweet Seasoned Chicken, Half & Half Chicken, Fried Boneless Chicken)’ will be offered at prices ranging from 6,990 KRW to 7,990 KRW, and about 30 popular meal kits such as Malatang, Pork Bulgogi, and Spam Kimchi Stew will be available for 9,990 KRW each.

Over 70 types of international beers will be sold at 9,900 KRW for 5 cans, and new snacks such as ‘Homeplus Signature Dried Pollack King’ and ‘Meoktaeito’?great as beer side dishes?will be offered at 10% and 15% discounts respectively for My Homeplus members, priced at 1,070 KRW and 1,150 KRW. About 100 types of snacks including confectionery, beverages, and cup noodles will be available for 1,000 KRW each or in 10+1 deals.

A special collection of ingredients for the trending snack Tanghulu is also underway. ‘Fresh Farm 15 Brix Shine Muscat (1.2kg)’ and ‘Jujube Cherry Tomatoes (1.2kg)’ will be sold at 13,990 KRW and 12,990 KRW respectively with a 2,000 KRW discount when paying with discount cards. ‘10 Brix Jeju House Mandarin Oranges (1.5kg)’ will be sold for 14,990 KRW when paying with Shinhan or Samsung cards. Additionally, ‘CJ Baeksul White Sugar (400g, 1kg)’ will be offered at a 10% discount for 1,690 KRW and 2,140 KRW, and ‘Bamboo Multipurpose Skewers (20cm*50 pieces)’ will be available for 1,880 KRW.

Camping and outing supplies are also abundantly prepared. Popular products from the exclusive Walmart camping brand ‘Ozark Trail,’ such as portable jugs, screen-type windbreakers, and expandable wagons, as well as about 10 types of ‘Lock & Lock tumblers and lunch boxes’ can be purchased at up to 40% discount for My Homeplus membership members. About 30 types of ‘barbecue supplies, charcoal, and firewood’ will be discounted up to 20%, about 10 types of ‘outing mats’ up to 40%, and 17 types of ‘microfiber blankets’ up to 30% off.

Jodo-yeon, Executive Director of the Homeplus Brand Headquarters, said, “To welcome October, the beginning of autumn, we are holding a large-scale discount event for three weeks so that customers can enjoy one-stop shopping for outing preparations at Homeplus,” adding, “We hope customers prepare for their outings conveniently and economically at Homeplus.”

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