SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With a growing number of South Koreans engaging in so-called ‘untact’ (contactless) transactions, mobile gift certificates or e-coupons are gaining popularity as gifts for the upcoming Chuseok holidays. Lotte ON, Lotte Shopping Co.’s integrated online shopping website, conducted a survey of 3,000 customers, 50.1 percent of whom picked e-coupons [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Various foods and busy daily routines are changing the way Chuseok memorial services are being held. Sales of prepared food for ancestral rites at 142 Emart stores nationwide for a week before Chuseok this year rose more than 20 percent from the same period last year. Sales of these [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Can conflicts stemming from holidays be grounds for divorce? Judging by recent court decisions, the times are changing. The Chuseok holiday is supposed to be a fun and enjoyable occasion when family members gather together to share food and give thanks to their ancestors. However, it can also be [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A third of South Koreans are traveling long distances to reach their hometowns for the Chuseok holiday this year, a survey revealed Friday. The findings, based on calls made to 9,000 households across the country by the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI), showed that a further six out of 10 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite being away from home, South Korean soldiers deployed overseas enjoyed the Chuseok holiday by staging various meaningful events with local people, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday. This year’s Chuseok, the Korean autumn harvest celebration and one of the biggest holidays in South Korea, falls on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Chuseok is the traditional Korean autumn harvest celebration, similar to Thanksgiving in the United States. Many Koreans visit their hometowns for ancestral rituals and spend time with their families during the holiday. But if you’re planning to spend the Chuseok holiday in Seoul, visiting royal palaces and tombs, national [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing awareness of gender equality among Koreans, the equality gap between men and women during the traditional holidays remains wide, a recent report has shown. According to an online survey of 2,000 citizens conducted by the Seoul Foundation for Women and Family during this year’s Lunar New Year [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of South Koreans are purchasing Chuseok holiday gifts online instead of going to a brick and mortar store. When it comes to fresh food, however, consumers still prefer to make purchases in person. Lotte Mart reported that holiday gifts accounted for 8.1 percent of total online [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean people tend to spend less in restaurants and hotels during traditional holiday seasons, such as the Lunar New Year and Chuseok, a report said Tuesday. According to the monthly report by the Bank of Korea (BOK), credit card purchases at local food and accommodation service businesses fall [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Swiss city of Neuchâtel held an event featuring traditional Korean performances for locals and Korean immigrants in celebration of the Chuseok holiday. The Chuseok event also coincided with the 20th anniversary of the opening of the city’s botanical gardens. The overarching theme of the event was the “relocation [...]