Seoul City, "Meal Kits for Families? Apply for Discount Coupons"

Expanded to Households with Children Under 18 Years Old

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The Seoul Metropolitan Government's "After-Work Family Happiness Lunchbox and Meal Kit Discount Support" program is being expanded. This program is part of the "Mom and Dad Happiness Project," which supports purchasing lunchboxes and meal kits at a 20% discounted price. Seoul announced on the 20th that starting from March this year, 20,000 people will be supported on a first-come, first-served basis each month through applications. The eligibility has also been expanded from households with children under 12 years old to those with children under 18 years old, allowing more families to benefit. This reflects the strong demand for support to ease the meal preparation burden for families with middle and high school children.

Additionally, starting this year, not only meal products such as lunchboxes and meal kits but also caf? beverages sold at GS25 convenience stores can be purchased at a discount, broadening the range of choices. The purpose is to offer a small daily healing gift to moms and dads tired from work and childcare.

The "After-Work Family Happiness Lunchbox and Meal Kit Discount Support" program will accept applications for the March batch (20,000 people) starting at 9 a.m. on the 22nd through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System on a first-come, first-served basis.

Selected applicants will receive a coupon via text message on the 2nd of the following month. After receiving the coupon, they must register the coupon number on GS Retail’s "Our Neighborhood GS" app within one week to subscribe for free to a service that allows purchasing certain products at a 20% discounted price for one month (▲Our Neighborhood GS Club One Meal ▲Our Neighborhood GS Club Cafe25).

After subscribing to the service, customers can present the QR code in the "Our Neighborhood GS" app at GS25 convenience stores to purchase at discounted prices. Some products not available in stores can be pre-ordered through the app and picked up in-store.

Kim Seonsun, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Women and Family Policy Office, said, “The ‘After-Work Family Happiness Lunchbox and Meal Kit Discount Support’ program was prepared in cooperation with GS Retail, who shares the intention to ease the hardships of moms and dads raising children and to provide a delicious meal and a cup of tea.” She added, “Since we plan to accept applications and provide discount coupons every month this year, we hope interested moms and dads will not miss the opportunity to apply and receive the benefits.”

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