Gangbuk-gu, Additional Issuance of Gangbuk Love Gift Certificates for Chuseok

Available for purchase from 2 PM on the 6th... Monthly limit of 700,000 KRW per person... Issued worth 8.2 billion KRW... Third gift certificate sale this year

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) will conduct an additional sale of Gangbuk Love Gift Certificates from 2 PM on the 6th in celebration of Chuseok.

This gift certificate is part of the second half supply, divided and sold at a scale of 8.2 billion KRW following the 7 billion KRW sale in July. It is the third issuance this year after February and July, totaling 30.2 billion KRW for the year. It was prepared to stimulate consumer sentiment and revitalize local small businesses ahead of Chuseok.

The Gangbuk Love Gift Certificate can be purchased at a 10% discount. Each individual can buy up to 700,000 KRW per month and hold up to 2 million KRW. If canceled within 7 days from the purchase date, a full refund is provided. When more than 60% of the face value is used, the remaining balance excluding the subsidy is refunded.

The usage period is 5 years from the date of issuance.

The gift certificates can be purchased through 20 Zero Pay applications. They can be used at 10,307 Zero Pay affiliated stores within the region. However, they cannot be used at large stores, some subsidiaries of major corporations, or private academies with annual sales exceeding 1 billion KRW. Detailed information on local affiliated stores can be easily checked via the ‘Z-MAP’ app.

For other inquiries, please contact the Job and Economy Division of the district office.

Mayor Park Kyum-soo of Gangbuk-gu said, “We hope this gift certificate sale will support small business owners and self-employed individuals struggling with management difficulties due to COVID-19 during Chuseok,” and added, “We ask that you use Gangbuk regional gift certificates extensively for purchasing Chuseok goods.”

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