'Don't Miss Out' Laptop Discounts and Free Movie Tickets: Benefits Pouring In for Exam Students

Everland up to 70% off '19,000 won'
KT 'Y Box' weekly prize 'MacBook Air' chance too
Jeju·Eastar Air, 20% discount on air tickets

Companies from various industries such as electronics, telecommunications, and aviation have prepared marketing and promotional events for students taking the College Scholastic Ability Test on the 16th. Generous discounts and free benefits await.

Enjoy Everland for 19,000 won

Samsung is conducting CSAT marketing events through its affiliates including Samsung Electronics and Samsung C&T. Starting from the 16th, Samsung Electronics is running a promotion where students who purchase event models of smartphones and tablet PCs and apply on Samsung.com will receive various gifts and discount benefits.

For smartphones, purchasing the Galaxy S23 series or Galaxy Z Flip5 comes with an accessory pack. The pack includes a phone case set featuring the popular panda character Poobah, a keyring, and a wireless charger. For tablet PCs, students who purchase the Tab S9 series are eligible. Genuine book covers, S Pen cases, and Buds FE (wireless earphones) are offered at discounted prices.

Samsung C&T's resort division offers discounted admission tickets to Everland for students. Students can enjoy Everland for 25,000 won, which is cheaper than the regular admission ticket, and KT users can receive an additional discount. By redeeming KT membership points, they can use Everland for as low as approximately 19,000 won, a discount of up to about 70%.

LG Electronics has put essential laptops for university students on sale at discounted prices. When purchasing an LG Gram on their official sales website, customers receive a 7% billing discount along with additional card discounts and up to 12 months of interest-free installments. Both online and offline buyers receive a gift package containing a laptop pouch, cable strap, and mouse pad.

KT 'Free Movies', LGU+ 'Baemin Coupons'

Anyone who is a KT customer aged 17 to 20 can participate in the 'Y Suneung Festa' event, and can easily enter through the event banner on the Y Box (app).
[Photo by KT]

Telecommunication companies are also running marketing campaigns targeting students. KT offers various prizes and free movie tickets. First, the Y Box app for people in their 20s holds the ‘Y CSAT Festa’ weekly. Prizes such as MacBook Air (3 winners), iPad Pro (6 winners), Apple Watch (12 winners), Genie Music Festival tickets (150 winners, 2 tickets each), and Naver Pay 5,000 won (600 winners) are drawn weekly and winners announced.

On KT’s official online mall KTShop (shop.kt.com), until the 15th of next month, students who enter their name, contact information, and 8-digit test number will be entered into a draw where a total of 1,000 winners will receive prizes including iPhone 15 Pro Max (1 winner), AirPods Pro 2nd generation (20 winners), and CASETIFY gift card $60 vouchers (200 winners). KT Membership offers customers born between 2003 and 2006 a 1+1 ticket for Lotte Cinema movies. They can also download a voucher to purchase the ‘Y Dum Combo’ popcorn and soft drink package for 3,000 won. The coupon download deadline is the 6th of next month.

LG Uplus will hold live broadcasts three times on the 16th (Thursday) at 6 PM, the 17th (Friday) at 12 PM, and the 18th (Saturday) at 11 AM. During the broadcast, participants who share their own or their family’s CSAT stories will have a chance to receive coupons for chicken, ice cream, coffee, and more. Additionally, the 20s-only brand ‘Uth’ is running an event starting on the 15th through its official Instagram account where 20 customers who answer the ‘Uth Ability Test’ questions correctly will receive 30,000 won worth of Baedal Minjok coupons.

Jeju Air and Eastar Jet Offer Flight Discounts

Airlines are offering flight discounts for students. Jeju Air provides a 20% discount on regular fares for students and one accompanying person on all domestic routes including Jeju-Gimpo, Busan, Cheongju, Gwangju, Daegu, and Gimpo-Busan, for flights until February 23 of next year (excluding December 25, December 31 to January 1, and February 8 to 13).

Eastar Jet also offers a 20% discount for students and one accompanying person on Jeju-Gimpo, Cheongju, and Gunsan routes until the 15th of next month. The travel period is from the 16th to January 31 of next year. Both Jeju Air and Eastar Jet require students to present proof of student status (one of university application form, application receipt, or test admission ticket) at the counter when boarding.

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