Gwangju Seo-gu, Spreading a Culture of Win-Win with Good Stores... Providing Good Coupons

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) is joining forces with Good Stores that share positive influence to promote a culture of coexistence.

According to Seo-gu on the 6th, a "Good Store" refers to a small to medium-sized self-employed business that practices sharing by continuously donating a certain amount of their sales (at least 30,000 KRW per month) every month.

Our Neighborhood Good Store Good Coupon Leaflet.
Photo by Seogu

Seo-gu provides Good Stores that make regular donations three times or more with a "Good Store" plaque produced by the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, and offers the benefit of issuing a statutory donation receipt that allows for a 100% income tax deduction under the Income Tax Act.

Starting next month, Seo-gu plans to establish a virtuous cycle sharing system where 1,000 care neighbors will receive Good Coupons worth approximately 100,000 KRW each, which can be used at Good Stores in the district, thereby returning the sponsorship funds back to the Good Stores.

The Good Coupons are issued via text messages to the care neighbors' mobile phones, and when the store enters the certification number and the amount used, the settlement is completed by the 10th of the following month.

From the second half of the year, Seo-gu plans to expand the support targets to promote the establishment of a sharing culture and regional coexistence.

Businesses wishing to participate as Good Stores can contact the Customized Welfare Team at each dong Administrative Welfare Center or the Welfare Policy Division of Seo-gu Office.

Mayor Kim Ikang of Seo-gu said, “The Good Store Good Coupon project is a program that supports the good deeds of Good Stores to spread a culture of sharing and at the same time strengthen support for neighbors in need within the community. We will continue to seek various ways for Good Stores, the local community, and care neighbors to coexist.”

Meanwhile, since 2013, a total of 651 Good Stores in Seo-gu have been practicing sharing, and the local community security councils in each dong are actively working to support Good Stores and practice neighborly love.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dongho baekok@asiae.co.kr

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