Haenam Sarang Gift Certificates Offer 15% Discount for Chuseok... "Up to 700,000 KRW Benefit"

Discounts on Paper, Card, and Mobile Gift Certificates to Boost Spending
Discounts Supported by National Funding, 18 Billion KRW Sales Target for One Month

Haenam County in South Jeolla Province announced on the 29th that starting next month, it will sell Haenam Sarang Gift Certificates at a 15% discount, up to a maximum of 700,000 KRW per person. Paper gift certificates will be offered at a 15% discount upon purchase, while card and mobile (QR) gift certificates will come with a 10% discount at the time of purchase and an additional 5% reward upon payment.

Haenam County will sell Haenam Sarang Gift Certificates at a 15% discount, up to a maximum of 700,000 KRW per person, starting next month. Photo by Haenam County

This discount is the largest since the launch of the Haenam Sarang Gift Certificates and is being implemented with national funding support as a measure to boost local spending and revitalize the sluggish economy ahead of Chuseok. The county previously offered a 10% discount at the end of last year and the beginning of this year to stimulate the economy, and has maintained the discount rate with national funding support since July.

The county is also focusing on expanding education for the use of card and mobile gift certificates and increasing the number of affiliated merchants. In particular, demand for mobile (QR) gift certificates is rising among tourists and other external users, as they can be used without a physical card. In response, the county is strengthening efforts to expand affiliated merchants and promote the program.

The county expects that approximately 18 billion KRW worth of Haenam Sarang Gift Certificates will be sold during the month of September through this Chuseok discount promotion, and anticipates that the certificates sold will make a significant contribution to the recovery of the local economy.