"Olympic Victory Wishes"... Retail Industry Hosts Food and Electronics Discount Events

Emart will hold a discount event on food and home appliances until the 28th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The distribution industry is holding discount events for 'home spectators' who watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games from home.

According to the industry on the 24th, Emart will hold promotions on food, air conditioners, TVs, and other home appliances until the 28th. Imported beer is sold at 9,000 won for 4 cans through a pick-and-mix offer, and Lotte Chilsung and Coca-Cola are running a 6+1 can beverage promotion by brand. For ready-to-eat foods, Kitchen Deli fried chicken and flatfish and fresh salmon sushi are sold at discounted prices.

Cooling appliances and TVs are also on sale. When purchasing Samsung and LG air conditioners with event cards, customers receive up to a 200,000 won discount along with additional Shinsegae gift certificates. Also, downloading coupons via the Emart application (app) offers up to a 200,000 won discount. For TVs, purchasing premium Samsung and LG TVs with event cards grants up to 500,000 won in Shinsegae gift certificates, and the app provides discount coupons of up to 100,000 won.

Homeplus will hold a discount event at all stores nationwide and on the Homeplus online platform until the 28th.

Homeplus is holding a discount event at nationwide stores and online until the 28th. Australian front leg bulgogi is offered at a 50% discount for My Homeplus membership holders, and Nonghyup Ansim Hanwoo soup meat and bulgogi are available at a 40% discount until the 25th. Seedless watermelons and famous region watermelons are discounted by 3,000 won when paying with event cards.

LG Electronics OLED TVs and Samsung Electronics Neo QLED TVs offer additional discounts. The three types of The Ham Android UHD TVs are sold at a 30,000 won discount when paid with event cards, and Philips air fryers are sold at a 50,000 won discount. Additionally, all branded soccer balls are sold at a 20% discount, and about 20 types of sports toys and 70 types of board games are offered at a 20% discount until the 4th of next month.

GS25 offers a 10% cashback when purchasing 8 cans of beer with event cards on the 25th and 28th, when the national soccer team matches take place. During the same period, instant whole chickens, Thonsal Chicken and spicy Thonsal Chicken, are sold at half price. When paying for the two types of Thonsal Chicken and presenting the discount QR code in the app 'The Pop,' customers can purchase them for 5,000 won, half the price. The event is limited to 2,000 chickens per day on a first-come, first-served basis, and will automatically end when the quantity is exceeded.