Why Do Koreans Give SPAM as a Chuseok Gift?

By Sunam ParkWalk into a Korean supermarket in the weeks before Chuseok and you may encounter a sight that requires some explanation. Cans of SPAM—six, nine or twelve at a time—sit in immaculate rows inside glossy presentation boxes. Some are paired with cooking oil, tuna or seasonings.

Why Do Koreans Give SPAM as a Chuseok Gift?

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