Receive Up to 40,000 Won in Onnuri Gift Certificates When Shopping for Chuseok at Traditional Markets

Gwangju-Jeonnam Special Integrated City: Cashback at 60 Traditional Markets from Sept. 16 to 20

Up to 20,000 won each for agricultural, livestock, and fishery purchases

Present receipt and ID at the market’s cashback booth to apply

If you shop for Chuseok at a traditional market, you can receive up to 40,000 won in Onnuri gift certificates as a cashback reward. From September 16 to 20, a cashback event will be held at 60 traditional markets in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province (Jeonnam), offering citizens a refund when they purchase domestic agricultural, livestock, and fishery products. Purchases of at least 34,000 won qualify for a 10,000 won refund, and purchases of at least 67,000 won qualify for a 20,000 won refund. At markets that host both the agricultural·livestock and fishery product events, an individual can receive up to 40,000 won in total.

The Gwangju-Jeonnam Special Integrated City government announced on September 11 that it will hold the 'Onnuri Gift Certificate Cashback Event' for five days from September 16 to 20, aiming to revitalize traditional markets and ease grocery costs for citizens during the Chuseok holiday season.

On October 2nd last year, the day before Chuseok, Gwangju Yangdong Market was bustling with customers. Photo by Bohyun Song

This event is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. After purchasing domestic agricultural, livestock, or fishery products at traditional markets, shoppers can visit a cashback booth within the market with their receipt and ID to receive Onnuri gift certificates according to the purchase amount.

The refund standard is as follows: purchases over 34,000 won qualify for a 10,000 won cashback, and purchases over 67,000 won qualify for a 20,000 won cashback. The refund limits are 20,000 won per person for agricultural·livestock products and 20,000 won per person for fishery products.

The agricultural·livestock product cashback event will take place at 11 markets in Gwangju and 16 markets in South Jeolla Province (Jeonnam).

April 2nd last year, in the morning, an alley in Namgwang Market, Gwangju. Photo by Bohyun Song

In Gwangju, participating markets include: Daein Market and Namgwangju Market Association (Namgwangju, Namgwangju Hae Tteuneun Market) in Dong District, Hwajeongdong Seobu Market and Yangdong Traditional Market Association (Yangdong, Yangdong Fishery, Yangdong Dried Fish, Yangdong Gyeongyeol-ro, Yangdong Underground Arcade, Yangdong Dakjeon-gil, Yangdong Industrial Goods) in Seo District, Mudeung Market and Bongseon Market in Nam District, Malbau Market and Unam Market in Buk District, and Songjeong Daily Market, Usan Daily Market, and 1913 Songjeong Station Market in Gwangsan District.

In South Jeolla Province (Jeonnam), the event is being held at Mokpo East Market, Mokpo Jayu Market, Jungang Food Market, Cheongho Market; Gwangyang Daily Market, Gwangyang Permanent Market, Jungma Market, Gwangyang 5-Day Market; Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market; Gangjin-eup Market; Haenam Daily Market, Haenam-eup 5-Day Market; Hampyeongcheonji Traditional Market; Suncheon Araetjang Market; Muan Traditional Market, and Illo Traditional Market.

The fishery product cashback event will take place at 13 markets in Gwangju and 20 markets in South Jeolla Province (Jeonnam).

In Gwangju, participating markets include: Daein Market, Namgwangju Market Association, Hwajeongdong Seobu Market, Seobu Agro-Fishery Wholesale Market, Yangdong Traditional Market Association, Mudeung Market, Bongseon Market, Baegundaeseong Market, Malbau Market, Unam Market, Wolgok Market, Usan Daily Market, and Songjeong Daily Market Association (Songjeong Daily Market, 1913 Songjeong Station Market).

In South Jeolla Province (Jeonnam), the event will be held at Mokpo East Market, Mokpo Jayu Market, Jungang Food Market, Cheongho Market; Gwangyang Daily Market, Gwangyang Permanent Market, Jungma Market, Okgok 5-Day Market, Gwangyang Fishery Wholesale Market; Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market; Gangjin-eup Market; Haenam Daily Market, Haenam-eup 5-Day Market; Hampyeongcheonji Traditional Market; Yeosu Fish Market, Yeosu Fish Specialty Market; Jindo Permanent Market, Jindo Arirang Fish Market; Jido Jeotgal Town, and Songdo Fishery Sales Center.

To receive a cashback, participants must purchase domestic agricultural, livestock, or fishery products at a participating market during the event period and present their receipt and ID at the cashback booth.

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