The Ministry of SMEs and Startups will conduct a special discount event on digital Onnuri gift certificates from tomorrow (10th) to February 10th to alleviate the burden of consumer prices during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Digital Onnuri gift certificates are available in card and mobile formats.
During this period, the discount rate on digital Onnuri gift certificates will be increased from the current 10% to 15%. The ministry explained that the increase by 5 percentage points is meant to ease the financial burden on citizens during the Lunar New Year.
Additionally, up to 15% of the digital gift certificate payment amount can be refunded. The refund will be conducted in four installments, with a maximum of 20,000 won refundable per person based on the accumulated payment amount for each installment for both card and mobile formats.
Refunds will be made in 1,000 won increments based on 15% of the payment amount, with a minimum payment of 7,000 won required for a refund. Actual refunds will be distributed via the gift-giving feature (for card type) and coupon registration (for mobile type) one week after each installment period ends, and refunds for the fourth installment will be made after launching the new integrated platform on March 1st.
Furthermore, in 12 special discount online traditional market sections, including Onnuri Market, customers purchasing products with digital gift certificates can apply a 5% discount coupon to the product amount.
Onnuri gift certificates can be used at establishments within traditional markets, commercial districts, alley-type shopping districts, and autonomously governed commercial zones under the Traditional Market Promotion Act, as well as at hundred-year-old small business establishments under the Small Business Act.
Purchases used for holiday gifts and ritual items in traditional markets (card, mobile, cash receipt) are eligible for a 40% income deduction.