KR — ZDNet Korea

NS Home Shopping Holds 'Kimchi Festival' Through December 20, with Salted Cabbage 20kg Starting at 32,900 KRW

PolicyOctober 27, 20261 min read

NS Home Shopping is running a discount event called 'Kimjang Daejeon' on its NS Mall from November 27 to December 20. Kimjang is the Korean tradition of making large batches of kimchi for winter.

A two-month kimchi-making sale

NS Home Shopping will sell kimchi ingredients at a discount on its online mall, NS Mall. The event runs from November 27 to December 20. It lasts about two months because families make kimchi at different times. The sale includes salted cabbage, red pepper powder, garlic, salted seafood, ready-made kimchi, and kimchi tools.

Key prices and offers

Salted cabbage (20 kg) costs from 32,900 won to 49,000 won, depending on the farm region.
Red pepper powder (1 kg + 1 kg) costs from 39,900 won.
Fermented shrimp (2 kg) costs 15,900 won, and minced garlic (2 kg) costs from 13,900 won.
Ready-made kimchi (10 kg) costs from 37,900 won for 8 kg up to 45,990 won with a coupon.
Buyers of 2 or more items with a '3,000 won points' mark who join the event get 3,000 won in points.

What salted cabbage is

Salted cabbage is cabbage that has already been soaked in salt. Buyers do not have to salt it themselves, which saves a lot of work. This makes it a popular choice for people who do not have time to make kimchi from scratch.

Why it matters

Kimchi making is expensive and takes a lot of effort, so discounts and shipping help can lower the cost for families. The event also shows how home shopping channels are selling more food and holiday goods online.

What to watch

Whether shipping coupons and points are given out as promised, with points paid within 3 business days after November 30.
How many customers use the event before it ends on December 20.
Whether the event is extended or new products are added later in the season.

Glossary

NS Home Shopping: A Korean TV and online shopping company that sells products on TV and on its own online mall.
NS Mall: The online shopping site run by NS Home Shopping.
Kimjang: The Korean custom of making and storing large amounts of kimchi for the winter.
Salted cabbage: Cabbage soaked in salt so it is ready to use for making kimchi.

Data center backlash is uniting America

Data centers have become a major issue in 2026 congressional and gubernatorial campaigns, sparking local opposition across the country as their rapid buildout raises infrastructure costs. Tech-funded super PACs, including Leading the Future and Public First Action, are spending heavily on races, while candidates from both parties are distancing themselves from unconstrained development. In Texas, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton have both proposed ending data center tax exemptions and making data centers pay for their energy infrastructure costs.

Policy전자신문Oct 27

NIPA Improves Performance Management of AI and SW Corporate Support; Rep. Han Jun-ho Says It Must Lead to MSIT Action Plan

The National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) has prepared a comprehensive management plan that links each AI and software company's cumulative support history with its growth outcomes such as sales, investment attraction, and employment. Rep. Han Jun-ho's office said on the 27th that NIPA submitted the plan after Han raised the issue during a parliamentary audit, noting that 3,087 unique firms received support from 2022 to 2026 and some firms were selected for multiple projects in the same year. Han stressed that the plan must be implemented, calling on the Ministry of Science and ICT to set common management standards and schedules with NIPA, NIA, and IITP.

PolicyThe RegisterOct 27

UK ministers had plenty of time for AI datacenter bosses, but none for environmental groups

A Spotlight on Corruption report, "Zoned Out," found that 84 percent of stakeholders UK ministers met about datacenters between July 2024 and June 2026 were businesses or private-sector trade associations. Environmental groups received no meetings with ministers or senior officials, and communities were largely excluded from decisions on AI Growth Zones.

PolicyZDNet KoreaOct 27

Korea's VC ecosystem is a "gravel field"; regulations and institutions limiting investors need improvement

At a STEPI and Korean Economic Association policy co-lab, speakers said Korea's venture capital environment remains poor because policies and institutions constrain investors. They proposed structures that share responsibility and authority between investors and founders, and converting "third capital" into quality capital, with panelists calling for changes such as board governance guidelines and fund investment periods.