ECONOMY · 2026-11-13
E-Mart Launches Kimchi-Making Discount Event, Cutting Price of 3 Heads of Cabbage by 37%... Radish, Oysters and Kimchi-Making Supplies Also on Sale
E-Mart will hold a “Kimchi-Making All-in-One” event from the 12th to the 18th, featuring cabbage, radish, fresh oysters, kimchi containers and pork for boiled pork slices. A bundle of three cabbages will be sold at 37% less than last year’s kimchi-season event price, and prices for major kimchi ingredients are also expected to be lower than a year ago.
If the cost of ingredients has been weighing on you ahead of kimchi-making season, this year may offer a little more room in your shopping budget. With cabbage and radish crops faring better than last year and kimchi-making costs easing, E-Mart has put together a discount event that lets shoppers buy everything from kimchi ingredients to kimchi-making supplies and pork for boiled pork slices in one go.
E-Mart will run its “Kimchi-Making All-in-One” promotion from the 12th to the 18th. Its flagship item, a bundle of three cabbages, will be sold at a price 37% lower than last year’s kimchi-season event price. However, this does not mean the general market price of cabbage has dropped by 37%; it refers specifically to the discount compared with last year’s event price during kimchi season. Additional discounts are available when paying with an E-Mart event card, and E-Mart members or customers who collect Shinsegae points will receive 500 e-money points per bundle.
Cheonsu radish, bundled radish, and altari radish will also be offered at prices about 10% to 30% lower than last year. All products in the “Saemine Seasoning” line, which makes it easier to prepare seasoning in one shot, will be discounted by up to 50% when purchasing two or more items. Domestic fresh oysters, kimchi containers, and domestic chilled pork front leg cuts for boiled pork slices are also included in the promotion.
The decline in kimchi-making costs is not limited to retailer promotions. In a late-October survey by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), kimchi-making costs for a household of four were down about 4% from last year and about 5% from the average year. According to the Korea Rural Economic Institute, wholesale cabbage prices in October came to 7,444 won per 10 kg for top-grade product, about 11% lower than last year’s 8,405 won. With the supply of major kimchi ingredients increasing, prices in November and December are also expected to stay below last year’s levels.
That said, it would be hard to say every household will make as much kimchi as in previous years. In a Korea Rural Economic Institute survey, 67.8% of respondents said they planned to make a similar amount of kimchi as last year, while 16.1% said they would make less and 13.8% said they would make more. The survey also found that the share of households making kimchi themselves or obtaining it through acquaintances is declining, while the share planning to buy store-made kimchi is rising.
Lower ingredient prices are welcome news for households planning to make kimchi, but preparations will likely vary from one home to another. E-Mart’s event stands out because it lets shoppers check not only cabbage but also radish, seasoning, oysters, kimchi containers and pork for boiled pork slices all in one place. Before making a purchase, it is worth confirming whether the event card discount applies and whether member benefits are available so you can make sure you get the best deal. The price outlook and kimchi demand survey results were compiled based on reporting by ET News.
E-Mart will run its “Kimchi-Making All-in-One” promotion from the 12th to the 18th. Its flagship item, a bundle of three cabbages, will be sold at a price 37% lower than last year’s kimchi-season event price. However, this does not mean the general market price of cabbage has dropped by 37%; it refers specifically to the discount compared with last year’s event price during kimchi season. Additional discounts are available when paying with an E-Mart event card, and E-Mart members or customers who collect Shinsegae points will receive 500 e-money points per bundle.
Cheonsu radish, bundled radish, and altari radish will also be offered at prices about 10% to 30% lower than last year. All products in the “Saemine Seasoning” line, which makes it easier to prepare seasoning in one shot, will be discounted by up to 50% when purchasing two or more items. Domestic fresh oysters, kimchi containers, and domestic chilled pork front leg cuts for boiled pork slices are also included in the promotion.
The decline in kimchi-making costs is not limited to retailer promotions. In a late-October survey by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), kimchi-making costs for a household of four were down about 4% from last year and about 5% from the average year. According to the Korea Rural Economic Institute, wholesale cabbage prices in October came to 7,444 won per 10 kg for top-grade product, about 11% lower than last year’s 8,405 won. With the supply of major kimchi ingredients increasing, prices in November and December are also expected to stay below last year’s levels.
That said, it would be hard to say every household will make as much kimchi as in previous years. In a Korea Rural Economic Institute survey, 67.8% of respondents said they planned to make a similar amount of kimchi as last year, while 16.1% said they would make less and 13.8% said they would make more. The survey also found that the share of households making kimchi themselves or obtaining it through acquaintances is declining, while the share planning to buy store-made kimchi is rising.
Lower ingredient prices are welcome news for households planning to make kimchi, but preparations will likely vary from one home to another. E-Mart’s event stands out because it lets shoppers check not only cabbage but also radish, seasoning, oysters, kimchi containers and pork for boiled pork slices all in one place. Before making a purchase, it is worth confirming whether the event card discount applies and whether member benefits are available so you can make sure you get the best deal. The price outlook and kimchi demand survey results were compiled based on reporting by ET News.
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