Checked on 2 November 2026. The Korean government's 27 October announcement gives three different schedules. The overall Korea Grand Festival runs 29 October–15 November. The Hanwoo beef promotion is announced for 28 October–8 November, while the major seafood promotion runs 28 October–29 November. If you are planning a shopping trip, the festival's overall closing date is not a reliable substitute for either product category's closing date. The cover is an AI-generated conceptual scene, not a photograph of an actual festival store, item or price label. The Korean Naver post has a one-minute checkout checklist.
Put the three dates on separate lines
| Programme | Announced period | What the announcement says |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Grand Festival overall | 29 October–15 November 2026 | Umbrella period for several consumer events |
| Hanwoo beef | 28 October–8 November 2026 | Up to 50% at participating retailers |
| Major seafood products | 28 October–29 November 2026 | Up to 50% at supermarkets, public home-shopping channels and other outlets |
The beef and seafood programmes began a day before the umbrella event's opening, according to the announcement. The seafood programme has a later scheduled end. That does not mean every other festival benefit continues through 29 November. Equally, an open festival on 9 November does not prove that a particular cut of Hanwoo still carries the beef promotion. Treat the published dates as a starting point and the seller's current offer as the transaction-specific source.
Hanwoo: check the cut, grade and final price
The government describes the beef sale around Korea's “Hanwoo Day” on 1 November as up to 50% off between 28 October and 8 November. “Up to” is a ceiling, not a guaranteed discount on every grade, cut or pack. A shop may participate with a limited selection or quantity. Before leaving home, look at the particular store's current flyer or product page, not just a general festival banner.
The Online Hanwoo Market lets shoppers browse brands, grades and cuts. A navigation category alone does not establish that an item is discounted or in stock. Compare the same weight and grade where possible. Check whether a displayed price is per 100 grams or per pack, and read the origin, shipping cost, coupon conditions and delivery date. The amount on the final checkout screen is more useful than the largest advertised percentage. For an in-person purchase, confirm the participating branch, the cut you want, quantity limits and current inventory with the retailer.
Seafood: a longer period is not an all-seafood sale
The policy announcement identifies 28 October–29 November for major seafood discounts of up to 50%, giving dried seaweed, salted shrimp and sea salt as examples. It mentions supermarkets and public home-shopping channels among the outlets. These examples do not make every fish, shellfish or package eligible. The fish and shrimp in this article's generated cover are illustrative and are not evidence of eligibility.
Start with the Korea Seafood Sale site and then check the current page of the actual participating seller. Look for the precise product, package size, offer period, coupon issue and redemption rules, minimum spend and whether other discounts can be combined. At a supermarket, make sure the promotional shelf label applies to the exact package you picked up. Online, apply any coupon and add delivery charges before comparing totals. A product can sell out or a limited offer can close before the broader published end date.
For ingredients such as salted shrimp or sea salt, verify the size and product form as well as the name. A bundle or a different brand may not qualify. If a banner and a checkout page disagree, do not assume that the larger discount will be honoured. Ask the seller about the named item before paying.
A five-step check before buying
First, confirm whether today falls within the relevant beef or seafood period; do not use 15 November for both. Second, find the relevant section of the festival's discount directory, then follow through to the selling outlet's current terms. Third, match the product's cut or type, grade, weight and pack size. Fourth, check member, coupon, card, quantity and stock limits. Fifth, review the final payable amount and collection or delivery date.
If the festival directory does not load or the offer terms are unclear, the government's announcement is not enough to calculate your personal discount. Use the Hanwoo or seafood programme site and the seller's current notice instead. This article separates the published schedules; it does not guarantee a real-time price, product availability or coupon. Duty-free offers and the separate consumption-lottery programme have their own conditions and are outside this shopping check.
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