"Revitalizing Farm Sales Channels" eBay Korea's 'Euratchacha Uri Nongsanmul' Promotion

10% Overlapping Discount Coupons Provided to All Previous Customers
A Total of 4 Coupons Usable, 2 Each on Gmarket and Auction

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Gmarket and Auction, operated by eBay Korea, announced on the 26th that they will hold the 'Euratcha Our Agricultural Products' promotion in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (AT) until the 1st of next month. They will showcase domestically produced agricultural and livestock products and provide '10% overlapping discount coupons.'

This promotion, planned to revitalize farmers' sales channels, features domestic agricultural and livestock products registered in aTKFIS (Agricultural Information Service). A variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and livestock products are prepared.

There are also discount benefits. All members who purchase over 5,000 KRW will receive a '10% overlapping discount coupon for our agricultural products.' Discounts are available up to 2,000 KRW, and during the event period, each ID can download 2 coupons each from Gmarket and Auction, totaling 4 coupons.

Various special-priced products are also prepared. On Gmarket, based on the final discounted price, 'Gyeongbuk Fresh Small Plums' (2kg) are sold for 10,710 KRW, 'Bowjang Mini Chestnut Pumpkin' (3kg) for 8,900 KRW, 'Cheorwon Odae Rice' (4kg) and 'Domestic Glutinous Black Rice' (4kg) are sold for 17,900 KRW and 13,100 KRW respectively. On Auction, based on the final discounted price, 'Seongju Melon' (5kg) is available for 17,180 KRW, 'High-Sugar Golden Hyang' (1.5kg) for 16,110 KRW. 'Gimcheon Baekdo Hard Peach' (2kg) is sold for 17,910 KRW, and 'Goesan University Glutinous Corn 30 pieces' (over 17cm) for 15,210 KRW.

In addition, products such as 'Gokseong Nonghyup Melon,' 'Gimcheon Baekdo Soft Peach,' 'Nonsan Stevia Jujube Cherry Tomato,' 'Sindongjin Sulfur Rice,' and 'Geochang Apple' are offered at exceptional prices.

This event is planned to be held regularly every month until November. Detailed information can be found by clicking the promotion banner on Gmarket and Auction.

Won Ah-kyung, Fresh Food Team Manager at eBay Korea, said, "Together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, we are able to present reliable domestic agricultural and livestock products at reasonable prices," adding, "Since this also reflects the intention to pioneer online sales channels for farmers, we ask for much interest."