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Chusok and Lunar New Year are the biggest festivals in Korea. Just like in the West, everyone travels to their home towns to fight with their relatives.

To soften the experience, they buy gifts for each other - sounds normal enough you might think - until you realise what they like to give, that is…

The following photos were taken at my local supermarket, but you can easily see similar scenes across the country.

For your interest: 10,000 Won ≈ US$10 ≈ £5

Click on any of the thumbnails to enlarge the photo.

Now Spam is clearly the gift that keeps on giving,
but a Spam slicer… That's love!

Such a selection!

It's love at first bite!

Decisions, decisions…

Don't forget; it's not all about meaty goodness - your loved ones
could do with some oral hygiene products too

A canned bargain.

Spam's bastard twin: Luncheon meat

He goes for the Tuna!

You're never too young to desire canned goods