Preventing Fraudulent Distribution of Onnuri Gift Certificates... Actual Condition Survey Every 3 Years

Special Act on Fostering Traditional Markets Amendment Passed by National Assembly
Assemblyman Lee Cheol-gyu: "Explicit Legal Basis Established"

A regular survey will be conducted to prevent the illegal distribution of Onnuri gift certificates.

A notice about the use of Onnuri gift certificates is posted at a store. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

On June 26, Lee Cheol-gyu, a member of the People Power Party, announced that the "Partial Amendment to the Special Act on the Promotion of Traditional Markets and Shopping Districts," which mandates a full survey of the distribution status of Onnuri gift certificates, has passed the National Assembly plenary session.

The amendment provides a legal basis for conducting a full survey of Onnuri gift certificate affiliated stores and other status investigations every three years. Since the circulation volume of paper-based Onnuri gift certificates is relatively large, and even if the distribution shifts to electronic formats in the future, a full survey of distribution results is necessary to prevent illegal distribution and ensure efficient management.

Lee stated, "Although the government has made efforts to prevent illegal distribution of paper-based gift certificates by promoting electronic (mobile) gift certificates and introducing a Fraud Detection System (FDS), illegal distribution of Onnuri gift certificates has not yet been eradicated. Now that there is an explicit legal basis for the government to conduct a full survey for the management and supervision of Onnuri gift certificate distribution, it is expected to have an early preventive effect against unfair acquisition and illegal distribution of Onnuri gift certificates."

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