Gapyeong County Launches "Big Sale" Event... Refunds Up to 120,000 Won

Traditional Markets and Local Commercial Districts to Join from March 20 to 29
Full-Scale Effort to Boost Consumption

Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province is launching a campaign to boost consumption in traditional markets and local commercial districts in order to revitalize the sluggish local economy.

Gapyeong County Holds a ‘Generous Sale’. Photo by Gapyeong County

The county announced on March 19 that it will hold the "2026 First Half Gyeonggi Economic Revitalization Big Sale" for ten days from March 20 to March 29.

This event was organized as nine merchant associations in the Gapyeong area, including traditional markets, were recently selected through a public contest by the Gyeonggi-do Market Promotion Agency. The campaign aims to support small business owners suffering from high inflation and decreased consumer spending, as well as to increase the number of visitors to traditional markets.

The event will take place in the commercial district around the Gapyeong County Small Business Association, as well as at four traditional markets: Jatgoeul Market in Gapyeong-eup, Seorak Nunmaegol Market, Cheongpyeong Yeoul Market, and Jojong Market. In addition, it will be held at four local commercial communities: 1939 Music Station Merchants Association, Eobi Valley Small Business Association, Cheongpyeong Riverside Merchants Association, and Jojong-myeon Pension Association.

If customers make payments at participating stores using Gyeonggi local currency (except paper vouchers), they will receive an immediate payback based on the transaction amount. For purchases between 20,000 and less than 30,000 won, 2,000 won will be refunded; for 30,000 to less than 50,000 won, 5,000 won; for 50,000 to less than 100,000 won, 10,000 won; for 100,000 to less than 150,000 won, 20,000 won; and for purchases of 150,000 won or more, 30,000 won will be refunded. Each individual can receive up to 30,000 won in refunds per day and up to 120,000 won in total during the event period. The refunded local currency can be used until May 31 of this year, after which it will expire.

A Gapyeong County official said, "We hope that this Big Sale will provide small business owners with a tangible increase in sales and give consumers the opportunity to purchase goods at reasonable prices. We will ensure that the Big Sale serves as a catalyst for revitalizing the local economy."

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