EasyTicket For 2026 Chuseok, the gift limit under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act is 50,000 won for ordinary gifts and normally 150,000 won for agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products and qualifying processed products. During the Chuseok period, only those agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry gifts may be worth up to 300,000 won—but you cannot give a gift at any price if the recipient has a direct connection to your duties.
Remember These Three Numbers for Chuseok Gift Limits Under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act
Ordinary Gifts Are Limited to 50,000 Won
The value limit for ordinary gifts, such as household goods and manufactured products, is 50,000 won. The limit for ordinary gifts does not increase just because it’s Chuseok.
Only Agricultural, Livestock, Fishery, and Forestry Gifts Rise from 150,000 to 300,000 Won
Agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products, along with qualifying processed products, are capped at 150,000 won normally and 300,000 won during the holiday period. These are the limits published by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. (Source: Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission)
| Category | Regular limit | 2026 Chuseok period |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary gifts | 50,000 won | 50,000 won |
| Agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products and qualifying processed products | 150,000 won | 300,000 won |
| Recipient directly connected to the giver’s duties | Prohibited | Prohibited |
300,000 won is not the limit for every Chuseok gift. It applies only to agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products or qualifying processed products.
When the 300,000-Won Limit Applies and How to Ship Gifts
From September 1 Through 30, 2026
Chuseok falls on September 25, 2026. Applying the enforcement decree’s formula—‘from 24 days before Chuseok through 5 days after Chuseok’—to the calendar, the 300,000-won limit for agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry gifts applies for 30 days, September 1~September 30.
Keep the Shipping Date on Record
Under the law, if a gift was sent by mail or another service during this period, the date it was actually received is still counted within the period even if delivery occurred afterward. For gifts to business partners, it’s best to keep the order details and the waybill showing the shipping date.
Check the Relationship First When Giving Gifts to Business Partners
First Check Whether the Law Applies
The Chuseok gift limits under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act aren’t blanket rules for gifts between all office workers. First check whether the recipient is subject to the law and whether you have a work-related relationship.
A Direct Connection to Your Duties Means a 0-Won Limit
Even within the 50,000-, 150,000-, or 300,000-won limits, you cannot give a gift when the recipient is directly connected to your duties—for example, a permit applicant and the official handling the application, a bidding company and the contracting officer, or a person subject to a personnel review, evaluation, or audit and the public official responsible for it. The safest approach is to first determine whether the business partner’s contact handles any of these duties.
How to Assess Agricultural, Livestock, Fishery, and Forestry Gifts and Gift Certificates
Processed Products Must Contain More Than 50% Raw Materials
To qualify as a processed agricultural, livestock, fishery, or forestry product, more than 50% of its ingredients or materials must be agricultural, livestock, fishery, or forestry products. Don’t judge based only on the set’s contents; check each product’s ingredient list and proportions to apply the holiday gift limit correctly.
Don’t Treat Monetary Gift Certificates as an Agricultural-Product Exception
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission says that only gift certificates specifying the quantity of goods or services are included as gifts under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act. By contrast, monetary gift certificates stating a fixed amount—such as department-store gift certificates—are not included as gifts. So it’s best not to choose a gift certificate simply to fit within the Act’s 300,000-won exception for agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products.
Reduce Mistakes with This Pre-Purchase Checklist
Check the Item and Amount Before Ordering
- I checked whether the recipient is subject to the Act.
- I excluded people handling duties with a direct connection to the recipient.
- I confirmed that ordinary gifts are no more than 50,000 won and agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry gifts are no more than 300,000 won from September 1~30.
- I confirmed that processed products contain more than 50% agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry raw materials.
- I kept the order details showing the parcel’s shipping date.
Review Mixed Sets by Item
Even if a box contains multiple products, that doesn’t make every item an agricultural, livestock, fishery, or forestry product. After checking the contents and ingredient labels of the gift set, assess separately any item that does not meet the agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry gift criteria under the 50,000-won ordinary-gift limit.
Chuseok Gift Limits Under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act: FAQ
Can I Give a Business Partner’s Contact a Gift Worth 300,000 Won or Less?
No. The 300,000-won limit applies only to agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products and qualifying processed products during the holiday period; gifts cannot be given to someone directly connected to your duties regardless of value.
Do Ham or Health-Food Sets Also Qualify for the 300,000-Won Limit?
Don’t decide based on the product name alone. Check the product label to see whether it is a processed product made with more than 50% agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry ingredients or materials.
What If I Include a Department-Store Gift Certificate?
Under the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission’s guidance, a department-store gift certificate stating a monetary amount is not included as a gift under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act. It’s best not to include one simply to make up a gift set that fits within the agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry gift limit.
For Chuseok gifts under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, the key is to check the recipient’s work relationship and how the item is classified before looking at the price tag. Running through the checklist once before buying makes preparing gifts for business partners much easier.