Only dates, pre-order deadlines and package sizes are compared. No rankings or prices.
This post covers Korean holidays, retailers and rules, and most of the linked sources are in Korean.
1. 2026 Chuseok dates
| Item | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chuseok (lunar 8.15) | 2026-09-25 (Fri) | Korea AeroSpace Administration, 2026 calendar summary (posted by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) |
| Public holidays | 9/24 (Thu) the day before, 9/25 (Fri) the day itself, 9/26 (Sat) the day after | Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices, Article 2. VISITKOREA, 2026 holidays |
| Holiday stretch under the five-day week (including Sunday) | 9/24–27 | Same calendar summary: "September 24–27 (Chuseok holidays and Sunday, 4 days)" |
| Substitute holiday | None | Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices, Article 3 (when the day before, the day or the day after Chuseok overlaps a Sunday). In 2026 there is no overlap |
9/24–27 is not four statutory public holidays. It is three statutory public holidays (9/24–26) followed by a Sunday (9/27).
2. Retailer pre-orders and deadlines
| Seller | Pre-order start | Pre-order deadline | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emart, Traders, Everyday, SSG.COM | 2026-08-06 | 2026-09-16 | 42 days. Round 1 8/6–9/4, round 2 9/5–11, round 3 9/12–16. Free delivery for pre-ordered gift sets. If a bulk delivery of 1 million won or more does not arrive on the promised date, up to 1 million won in Emart e-gift vouchers (Ematicon) (Emart announcement) | Shinsegae Group Newsroom, Yonhap News 2026-08-03 |
| Lotte Mart | 2026-08-06 | 2026-09-16 | About 900 items. Round 1 8/6–9/4, round 2 9/5–11, round 3 9/12–16. Zetta: 8/13 10:00 to 8/28 15:00 | Yonhap News 2026-07-29 |
| Shinsegae Department Store stores | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-06 | About 370 items | Shinsegae Group Newsroom |
| SSG.COM Shinsegae Department Store Mall | 2026-09-16 | Differs from the store deadline (9/6). The start date is not in the announcement | Shinsegae Group Newsroom | |
| Hyundai Department Store stores | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-03 | About 300 items. Newspim quoting a Hyundai Department Store announcement | Newspim 2026-08-13 |
| The Hyundai Hi | 2026-08-17 | 2026-09-03 | Newspim quoting a Hyundai Department Store announcement | Newspim 2026-08-13 |
| Hyundai Hmall | 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-22 | Newspim quoting a Hyundai Department Store announcement | Newspim 2026-08-13 |
| Coupang | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | No official notice of a single 2026 pre-order deadline. Check only the estimated arrival date of each product | Do not assume a single deadline |
Discount rates and maximum gift-voucher amounts are not in the table. According to Emart's announcement, the maximum is 50% with the promotional card and Shinsegae Point earning, and the conditions follow in-store notices. (Shinsegae Group Newsroom, Yonhap News 2026-08-03)
3. Contents (size, origin, storage)
Only products whose size is given in the Emart newsroom are included. Rows without a size are left out. Individual use-by dates are not in this announcement, so that column is left blank.
| Seller | Product | Size | Origin | Chilled/frozen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emart | Apples from well-known growing regions | 3.8kg | Korea | Shinsegae Group Newsroom | |
| Emart | Premium apple mangoes | 2.2kg | Brazil | Shinsegae Group Newsroom | |
| Emart | US/Australian LA-style short rib (kkotgalbi) set | 2kg | US/Australia | Frozen | Shinsegae Group Newsroom |
| Emart | Geumhandon assorted pork set | 1.35kg | Chilled | Shinsegae Group Newsroom | |
| Emart | Special tilefish/hairtail set | 3 tilefish 400g + 2 hairtail 500g | Korea | Frozen | Shinsegae Group Newsroom |
| Emart | Special Yeonggwang dried yellow croaker (baekgulbi) set No. 3 | 1.4kg, 10 fish | Korea | Frozen | Shinsegae Group Newsroom |
| Emart | Marcel Martin Crémant de Loire + Pierre Guyot Brut | 750ml each | France | Shinsegae Group Newsroom |
Products in the Shinsegae Department Store newsroom without a size were left out.
4. Use-by date labeling rules
The use-by date of each individual SKU is on its label or sales page. This post does not estimate dates.
Processed foods show the date of manufacture and a use-by date or a best-quality date. (Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods, Article 4)
A packaged set shows the shortest use-by date among its components, or a date within it. (Labeling Standards for Foods, etc. (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety). Food Journal quoting the draft notice)
Fruit in its natural state is not subject to the use-by date requirement. Look at the production year, production date, packing date and similar. (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Q&A of 2023-12-08, reprinted by an association)
5. Estimated arrival dates
Estimated arrival dates follow the sales page and the date given at the time of pre-order. The materials this post received contain no specific arrival dates, so the column is left empty.
Emart announced free delivery for pre-ordered gift sets. It said that if a bulk delivery of 1 million won or more does not arrive on the promised date, it will provide up to 1 million won in Ematicon e-gift vouchers. This condition is not generalized into an arrival guarantee for every delivery. (Shinsegae Group Newsroom)
For Coupang, check the estimated arrival date of each product.
6. Parcel drop-off deadlines
As of August 18, 2026, no official notice of 2026 Chuseok drop-off deadlines from Korea Post, CJ Logistics, Hanjin or Lotte had been confirmed. The 2025 dates are not presented as 2026 deadlines.
Courier deadlines are separate from sellers' own deliveries; check each company's customer center notice before shipping. The date column is not yet announced.