Special Sale of Onnuri Gift Certificates at Traditional Markets for Lunar New Year

Increase of the Purchase Limit for Jiryu Onnuri Gift Certificates with 5% Discount to 700,000 Won

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister Park Young-sun) announced on the 7th that, in celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday, the monthly purchase limit for paper Onnuri gift certificates with a 5% discount will be raised from 300,000 KRW to 700,000 KRW until the 28th of next month.

Paper Onnuri gift certificates can be purchased at 15 commercial banks, including Suhyup Bank, which started selling gift certificates this year. To receive the discount benefit, buyers must present an ID and pay in cash.

The benefits of mobile Onnuri gift certificates, which allow purchasing, payment, and gifting via smartphone apps without visiting a bank, will also be expanded. The mobile Onnuri gift certificates will maintain a 10% discount until the end of this year, and the purchase limit for discounted purchases has been increased from 500,000 KRW to 700,000 KRW. The purchase limit for mobile gift certificates is operated separately from the limit for paper gift certificates. Mobile Onnuri gift certificates can be purchased through nine banks and simple payment apps, including Nonghyup (All One Bank) and CheckPay, with discounts automatically applied up to the monthly purchase limit.

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups explained that by combining the Onnuri gift certificate discount with a 40% traditional market income deduction, consumers can purchase holiday gifts at traditional markets at a low cost. Lee Sang-cheon, Director of Market Commerce, stated, "We hope that the special sale of Onnuri gift certificates for the Lunar New Year holiday will encourage consumers to visit traditional markets and shopping districts more often."

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