220,000 Performing Arts Vouchers Worth 10,000 Won Each To Be Released... Second Distribution by Ministry of Culture Starts September 1

Up to Two Vouchers per Person on a First-Come, First-Served Basis at Five Online Ticketing Sites
Additional Two Vouchers per Person for Performances in Non-Metropolitan Areas
Includes Theater, Musicals, Classical, and Gugak; Pop Music Excluded

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that, starting from September 1, in collaboration with the Korea Arts Management Service and the Arts Council Korea, it will distribute a second batch of 220,000 performance vouchers worth 10,000 won each. These will be available through online ticketing sites and non-metropolitan arts centers.

Earlier, the ministry began distributing the first round of vouchers on May 22 by utilizing an additional budget of 4.1 billion won, which was secured to expand citizens’ access to performing arts and revitalize the performing arts market.

The second batch of vouchers will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis from 10:00 a.m. on September 1, with each individual able to obtain up to two vouchers per person at each of five online ticketing sites (Naver Reservation, NOL, Yes24, TimeTicket, and Ticketlink). These vouchers can be used for performances scheduled through November 30. Eligible performance genres include theater, musicals, Western music (classical), Korean music (gugak), dance, and multidisciplinary works. Pop music and popular dance performances are excluded.

The vouchers will be distributed weekly through November 30. Each week, starting at 10:00 a.m. every Tuesday until midnight of the following Monday, users can obtain and use vouchers from each ticketing site. Any unused vouchers after this period will automatically expire.

In order to expand cultural access for local residents and boost regional performances, separate vouchers are also being issued for use at non-metropolitan performance venues (excluding Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Incheon). At Naver Reservation, Yes24, TimeTicket, and Ticketlink, an additional two vouchers per person can be obtained at each platform. For those who have difficulty with online ticketing, guidance on receiving and using the vouchers is available through each platform’s telephone information desk.

At non-metropolitan arts centers, on-site discounts will be provided to close the cultural gap between regions and ensure that digital-vulnerable groups can easily benefit from performance discounts. Eligible recipients include seniors (aged 55 or older), people with disabilities, low-income households, farmers and fishermen, and group visitors from elementary, middle, and high schools. For planned performances at non-metropolitan arts centers with ticket prices exceeding 10,000 won, a discount of 10,000 won per ticket can be received when purchasing tickets on site. A list of participating arts centers and eligible performances can be found on the official Performing Arts Integrated Computer Network website.

A policy official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated, "Following the first round, we have organized the second round of performance voucher support in order to broaden the public’s cultural opportunities and further revitalize the performing arts market." The official added, "We hope that this fall, families and friends will enjoy performing arts even closer to daily life by utilizing the performance vouchers."

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