E-mart holds autumn food sale through Wednesday

E-mart is running a "Taste of Autumn" sale from Thursday through Wednesday, gathering seasonal foods under one roof.

The retailer organized the event in response to growing customer demand for seasonal produce. A similar spring greens sale held from April 9 to 15 saw sales in the relevant category rise about 36 percent compared with the same period a year earlier.

Fresh foods anchor the event. The featured item is domestic fresh mackerel, offered at 30 percent off for customers who earn Shinsegae Points, as part of a joint discount promotion with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Large fresh mackerel is priced at 3,486 won per fish and medium at 2,996 won per fish. Domestic fresh shrimp (100 grams) is also available at 30 percent off with Shinsegae Points, at 2,786 won.

Autumn fruits are also on offer. Hongsi persimmons — packs of four to six, domestic — cost 5,480 won for a single pack, with a 20 percent discount bringing the price to 4,384 won per pack when buying two or more. Autumn house-grown tangerines (2 kilograms, boxed, domestic) are available at 9,900 won, a 40 percent discount with Shinsegae Points.

Meat products are discounted as well. A Darling Down wagyu set from Australia — featuring popular cuts including top sirloin, flat iron and boneless short rib, sold refrigerated — comes with a 5,000-won discount for Shinsegae Points holders, available for both grilling and shabu-shabu preparations. Pork is also on sale: Tantan Pork samgyeopsal and pork neck (refrigerated, foreign origin labeled separately) are offered at 30 percent off with Shinsegae Points, at 1,372 won per 100 grams.