COVID-19 Overcome 'Jindo Arirang Gift Certificate' 10% Discount Sale

Issuance of 5 Billion Won Jindo Arirang Gift Certificates

Jindo Arirang gift certificates are sold at a 10% discounted price. (Photo by Jindo-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 11th that it will sell 5 billion won worth of Jindo Arirang gift certificates at a 10% discounted price starting from the 3rd to revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to COVID-19.

During this special discount period, gift certificates can be purchased up to 700,000 won per month and 6 million won per year, and the discount rate has been increased from the previous 5% to 10%.

Also, the ‘Jindo Arirang gift certificates’ can be purchased at 18 financial institutions within the jurisdiction (excluding post offices) with an ID card, and minors under 19 years old cannot purchase them.

Additionally, they can be used like cash at 1,235 affiliated stores with designated ‘Jindo Arirang gift certificate’ stickers, including local restaurants, marts, academies, hospitals, and pharmacies.

In particular, if you use more than 70% of the purchase amount (80% for 10,000 won), you can receive change, and a cash receipt will also be issued.

Affiliated store owners can accept the gift certificates like cash without card or registration fees and exchange them at nearby financial institutions for the face value amount.

A representative from the Jindo-gun Economic Marketing Division said, “We hope that the special discount sale of 5 billion won worth of Jindo Arirang gift certificates will help local small business owners whose sales have decreased due to COVID-19 and contribute to revitalizing the local economy.”

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