Gmarket, a leading online marketplace in Korea, announced on the 24th that it will hold the ‘Siwol Gwangju’ promotion until the 31st, offering Gwangju travel packages at a 40% discounted price.

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This event is an exclusive Gmarket promotion planned in collaboration with the Gwangju Tourism Organization to celebrate the autumn travel season. Over 20 travel packages available until November are introduced at special prices. The 40% discount coupon is provided up to 5 times per ID during the event period, with a maximum discount of 50,000 KRW.


Recommended packages include ‘Gwangju-Suncheon-Damyang 1 Night 2 Days,’ which covers Suncheonman International Garden, Suncheonman Reed Wetland, and Damyang Bamboo Forest; ‘Bitgoeul Village Vacation 1 Night 2 Days,’ featuring experiences at Mudeungsan Bandi Village Pyeongchon and a walk at Jingsimsa Temple in Mudeungsan Geopark; ‘Gwangju-Jangseong Old Road and Taste Road 1 Night 2 Days,’ including a walk along Jangseong Saejae Old Road and viewing the Gwangju Design Biennale exhibition; and the ‘Suncatcher One-Day Class’ where participants can learn stained glass techniques.


Additionally, Gmarket, together with Auction, will hold the ‘National Autumn Accommodation Sale Festa’ from the 27th of this month to November 24th. This is the second accommodation sale event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, offering a 30,000 KRW discount on nationwide accommodations on a first-come, first-served basis. The discount can be applied to products marked with the ‘Accommodation Sale Sticker’ when paying 51,000 KRW or more. The coupon is valid until 7 AM the day after issuance, and the stay period is until November 24th.


A live broadcast will also be held at 10 AM on October 27th during the Accommodation Sale Festa. Featuring the ‘Gangneung St. Johns Hotel’ package, seven customers who verify their purchase during the broadcast will be entered into a draw to win prizes such as a ‘Grandble Suite Weekday Accommodation Voucher (1 ticket),’ ‘Gorgeous Ocean Double/Twin Weekday Accommodation Voucher (1 ticket),’ and ‘Food & Beverage Vouchers worth 50,000 KRW (5 tickets).’


Starting from the 30th, Gmarket will launch the ‘Weekend with Travel’ promotion in partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization, exclusively selling domestic travel packages at a 40% discount. As part of a campaign encouraging short weekend trips, the 40% coupon, offering up to 50,000 KRW off, will be provided twice per ID during the event. The promotion runs until December 3rd, and travel packages can be used until December 17th. For more details, search ‘여행이있는주말’ on Gmarket starting October 30th.



Moon Young-gu, Head of Gmarket Lifestyle Division, said, “As the peak autumn foliage season begins and outdoor activities increase, we are offering popular travel packages nationwide at special prices. Through this promotion, customers can enjoy the fun of discovering hidden travel spots across the country while experiencing the joy of shopping with affordable travel deals.”


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

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