As retailers roll out a variety of Christmas promotions for the year-end and New Year season, many are wondering what gifts to choose this year. From stationery and toys for children to collectible goods with keepsake value, what would make a good gift to convey heartfelt sentiments in a fresh way?
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According to the retail industry on the 1st, Hyundai Department Store is unveiling a variety of limited-edition gifts as more customers look for lightweight, practical stationery and toys ahead of the holidays. Notably, The Hyundai Seoul will offer limited editions such as keyrings, mugs, postcards, ornaments, and Christmas 'Harry Bear Plush' and 'Harry Keyring' at Sounds Forest H Village on the 5th floor through the 31st. The Trade Center branch will open a 'Jeongtoys' pop-up store from the 9th to the 29th, discounting wooden block play sets and puzzles for young children, including German Marble Tree toys and Super J-Mag magnetic blocks.
Toys"R"Us, Lotte Mart's toy specialty store, will offer more than 2,000 items, including popular character toys and electronic games, at discounts of up to 50% from December 4 to 25 for the Christmas season. In particular, LEGO will discount items such as 'LEGO Zan's Ultra Combination Robot (71834)' by up to 40%, and about 50 popular Nintendo Switch titles 1&2 will be up to 20% off. You can also find outdoor ride-on toys, including those from the hit animation 'Shooting Star Catch! TiniPing', at discounts of up to 60%.
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Cosmetics also make perfect Christmas gifts. CJ Olive Young is running its 'Olive Young Awards', which recap the year's popular products, throughout December. Especially through the 30th, under the concept of 'Gifts handpicked and prepared by Santa', the 'Olive YoungN Seongsu' store and the 'Trendpot by Olive Young Hongdae' pop-up will showcase popular items with various benefits. Purchase the collaborative 'Heated Eyelash Curler Wide Fit (24R)' set with 'Dongdaemun Yeopgi Tteokbokki' and you'll receive no-glue false eyelashes that complete eye makeup without adhesive, along with Yeobideogi stickers, the tteokbokki brand's character. Also, when you buy the limited 'Ceramide Lip Essence' special from skincare brand Torriden, you'll receive a logo-engraved keyring goodie as a gift.
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There are also goods you can keep as mementos. Starbucks is introducing a 12-item Delight goods lineup, including tumblers, thermos bottles, and mugs that suit Christmas. They are available not only in stores but also on online malls such as SSG.com. It has also released an advent calendar in collaboration with Universal Studios' popular puzzle picture book series 'Where's Wally?'. This calendar lets you take out one component a day and assemble them into a music box, adding to the anticipation of waiting for Christmas.
CJ CheilJedang is presenting a year-end-and-New-Year customized goods package in collaboration with Netmarble's 'Kungya Restaurants' on its official mall CJ The Market. The three-item set a 2026 calendar, acrylic keyring, and stickersfeatures characters in cute designs inspired by Hetbahn and Bibigo King Dumplings. The calendar adds fun with inner pages in a different mood each month, and the stickers can be used on calendars, diaries, and more. The acrylic keyring comes in two versions: 'Onion Kungya' holding dumplings in both hands, and 'Rice Ball Kungya' tucked into a bowl of Hetbahn. If you complete the daily missionsreading the magazine, following on social media, leaving commentson CJ The Market for seven days starting today, you can receive limited-edition goods on a first-come, first-served basis.
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