A big data study conducted by KB Kookmin Card Co. revealed that card expenditures on lobster, crab and duck meat spiked on Children’s Day throughout the entire month of May between 2018 and 2021.
From May 5 to 7, 2018, and May 4 to 6, 2019, daily card spending at restaurants was 14 to 52 percent more than the month's daily average.
Daily card expenditures at restaurants on May 5, 8, and 9 in 2020 were 9 to 22 percent higher than the month's daily average, significantly lower than the previous year when COVID-19 social distancing measures were in effect.
Daily spending on May 5 and 8 last year was no more than 22 percent and 49 percent greater than the month's daily average, respectively. Despite the fact that it was the Sunday after Parent's Day, daily expenditure increased by only 9 percent on May 9.


Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages
Tesla Q1 2026 Deliveries Miss Estimates as AI Strategy Takes Center Stage
CTOC Adds 3,000 Doctors, 500 Hospitals Ahead of Liquidity Push
Jefferies Upgrades Sodexo to Buy With €55 Target After Historic CEO Appointment
TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028
Trump Administration Plans 100% Tariffs on Pharmaceutical Imports
Paramount Skydance Secures $24B from Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds for Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover
MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown
What’s the difference between baking powder and baking soda? It’s subtle, but significant
Gold Prices Drop as Trump Escalates Iran Threats, Oil Surges
How to support someone who is grieving: five research-backed strategies
Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions
Can your cat recognise you by scent? New study shows it’s likely
China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Sparks Global Oil Supply Fears
Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads
Vietnam GDP Growth Slows in Q1 2026 Amid Middle East Oil Crisis 



