"Summer Vacation, Convenience Stores Take Charge" Convenience Store Industry Targets Holiday Season Demand

GS25 introduces golf hole-in-one insurance service.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Convenience store chains have launched various products to welcome the summer vacation season.

According to GS25 on the 16th, they currently operate a linked service that allows easy subscription to seven types of simple insurance (hereafter referred to as simple insurance): ▲Hole-in-One Golf Insurance ▲Camping & Fishing Insurance ▲Hiking Insurance ▲Bicycle Insurance ▲Domestic Travel Insurance ▲Overseas Travel Insurance ▲Driver Insurance.

Consumers subscribing to simple insurance can prepare for risks caused by incidents and accidents during outdoor activities once per person per day, and receive insurance payouts according to various damage situations. The subscription fee ranges from 1,000 KRW to 6,000 KRW per day.

For example, Hole-in-One Golf Insurance costs 3,300 KRW and covers liability arising from playing golf, injury sequelae through special contracts, and hole-in-one expenses. Camping & Fishing Insurance costs 1,500 KRW and covers damages caused by injuries or contact with venomous animals during outdoor activities.

Emart24 is holding various events for homecations and vacationers. Until the end of this month, they are running a half-price promotion on frozen thinly sliced pork belly. When paying with the event card, customers can purchase 300g of frozen thinly sliced pork belly at a 50% discount for 2,950 KRW.

When using Emart24 stores located at vacation spots, discount coupons and prize events are also available. Until the end of this month, after scanning the integrated barcode on the Emart24 mobile application (app) and paying for products, customers will randomly receive discount coupons worth 1,000 KRW or 2,000 KRW (usable on purchases over 10,000 KRW) that can be used at stores located on the West Coast, South Coast, and East Coast.