Hapcheon-gun Surpasses 1,000 Users of 'Hapcheon Sarang Card'... Cumulative Payments Reach 1 Billion KRW

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 29th that the ‘Hapcheon Sarang Card,’ launched on April 2nd, has received positive responses with 1,000 users and a cumulative payment amount reaching 1 billion KRW.

The Gyeongnam Hapcheon Sarang Card can be issued both via mobile and offline (bank counters). By simply applying for issuance through the dedicated app (local gift certificate chak), users can receive free delivery anywhere, whether at their workplace or home.

For those who find using the mobile app inconvenient, an offline issuance service at bank counters is also available. After a simple procedure at the bank, the card is issued on the same day.

The Hapcheon Sarang Card can be used at any of the approximately 1,200 affiliated stores within the jurisdiction. This means about 75% of all businesses in Hapcheon-gun are affiliated stores, and the number of affiliated stores is steadily increasing. Even at non-affiliated businesses, payments can be made through a dedicated account, so there is no need to carry multiple cards.

Additionally, after registration, the card can be used with Samsung Pay and LG Pay. This means that modern minimalists can carry just one card in their phone case and still enjoy all the benefits.

The Hapcheon Sarang Card can be purchased at a 10% discounted price until the end of this year. For example, 500,000 KRW can be charged for 450,000 KRW. When refueling with the Hapcheon Sarang Card, users receive a 10% discount, effectively getting fuel at the lowest price nationwide.

Moreover, the amount spent using the card is recognized as a check card usage amount, allowing combined income tax deductions with check card usage. The county plans to continue holding events for the Hapcheon Sarang Card.

The 10% discount benefits card users, and by using the card, local self-employed business owners, exhausted by the COVID-19 pandemic, will also benefit.

County Governor Moon Jun-hee said, “The Hapcheon Sarang Card is the catalyst for the local circular economy. Since many residents commute to Daegu and Jinju, the scale of consumption outside the area is large. When goods and services within Hapcheon go outside, it negatively affects local sales and employment. The Hapcheon Sarang Card is a platform that redirects consumption from outside back inside and benefits small business owners.”

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