5% cashback for payments made with Gwangju Love Card from Oct. 6 through Dec. 31
Gwangju city announced Thursday it will run a special cashback promotion tied to the Gwangju Love Card to boost patronage of price-friendly certified businesses that have helped stabilize local living costs.
The event runs from Tuesday through Dec. 31. Customers who pay at participating certified businesses — those that also accept the Gwangju Love Card — will receive an instant 5 percent cashback on each transaction. The monthly cashback cap per person is 50,000 won ($37), and the promotion may end early if the budget runs out.
Certified price-friendly businesses are establishments recognized by the Ministry of Interior and Safety and local governments for offering low prices and quality service.
The city said it expects the event to raise the profile of these businesses and support their sales while giving residents discount benefits that will help stimulate local consumption.
Alongside this, the city plans to use the promotion as a starting point for a broader range of tailored support measures for small business owners, to be rolled out in partnership with the Gwangju Love Card program.
"I am deeply grateful to the price-friendly certified businesses that have maintained low prices and contributed to price stability despite difficult economic conditions," Mayor Park Gwan-yeol said. "I hope many residents will visit these businesses through this event, enjoy the benefits, and join in revitalizing local consumption."
Details on participating businesses are available on the Gwangju city government website. Inquiries can be directed to the city's Local Economy Division.
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