[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Lotte Mart announced on the 26th that it will release two types of ‘Tiger Dried Persimmon Sets’ to commemorate the Year of the Black Tiger in 2022.
The ‘Tiger-Admired Sangju King Dried Persimmon Set (32 Sangju dried persimmons),’ sourced from Sangju, the largest dried persimmon producing region in Korea, features only large dried persimmons weighing over 55g each. The ‘Tiger-Admired Cream Cheese and Walnut Filled Dried Persimmon Set (12 Sangju dried persimmons, 2 packs of cream cheese walnut dried persimmons)’ contains cream cheese and walnuts inside the dried persimmons, allowing customers to enjoy the natural sweetness of the persimmons along with the savory flavors of cream cheese and walnuts. The prices are 79,000 KRW and 89,000 KRW respectively for L.Point members.
Chae Hee-cheol, Fruit Team MD (Merchandiser) at Lotte Mart, said, “We planned persimmon and tiger-related products for customers looking for unique gifts to commemorate 2022,” adding, “To celebrate the Year of the Black Tiger, we are introducing a limited edition dried persimmon gift set to wish for good energy and hope.”
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