The Korea Grand Sale runs from Jan. 3 until Feb. 16 throughout Korea. The annual sales event offers discounts on shopping and special offers at hotels and department stores.

This year’s event includes the participation of 118 duty free shops, shopping malls, outlets, large supermarkets and theaters, along with 17 traditional markets. A total of 27,291 stores will provide discounts of up to 50 percent. During the sales period, 23 hotels in Korea will offer an extra one-night stay for foreign tourists staying more than two nights.

In advance, department stores are already offering discounts to foreign tourists as a pre-Korea Grand Sale event. Participating department stores include Lotte, Shinsegae, Hyundai, Galleria, Lotte Duty Free, Shilla Duty Free, Lotte Premium Outlet and Shinsegae Simon Premium Outlet.

For more information, visit www.koreagrandsale.co.kr.

(wylee@heraldcorp.com)