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Taean market shoppers can get up to 30,000 won back
Taean County in South Korea will give shoppers gift certificates for market purchases at traditional markets and neighborhood shopping areas, starting October 24.
Shoppers spending 30,000 to under 60,000 won in one day can get 10,000 won back; those spending 60,000 to under 90,000 won get 20,000 won, and spending 90,000 won or more earns 30,000 won.
The events will visit several locations in Taean, including Baekhwa shopping area on October 24, Anmyeondo Fish Market on October 31 and Taean's traditional markets on November 13 and 14.
Korea Western Power is providing 90 million won in Onnuri gift certificates to fund the refunds.
The county expects the promotion to generate more than 300 million won in spending and support local businesses.
The refund events are scheduled to continue at the listed markets through November 14, alongside the Korea Grand Festival, a nationwide spending promotion.
Taean County will offer shoppers up to 30,000 won in Onnuri gift certificates for purchases at traditional markets and alley shopping areas.
The refunds begin on October 24 and will be available at six locations on scheduled dates through November 14.
Shoppers spending at least 30,000 won in a day can receive refunds of 10,000, 20,000 or 30,000 won, depending on the total.
Korea Western Power is providing 90 million won in gift certificates for the campaign.
The county expects the event to stimulate more than 300 million won in consumer spending.
- Who
- Taean County shoppers making purchases at participating markets and shopping areas.
- What
- They can receive up to 30,000 won in Onnuri gift certificates as a refund.
- When
- The campaign runs from October 24 to November 14, 2026, on scheduled dates.
- Where
- Six traditional markets and alley shopping areas in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province.
- Why
- The county aims to encourage spending, ease household shopping costs and support local businesses.
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The campaign begins at Baekhwa Alley Shopping Area in Taean-eup.
Refunds are offered at Anmyeondo Fish Market.
Refunds are offered at Baeksahang Port Alley Shopping Area.
Refunds are offered at Sinjinhang Port Alley Shopping Area.
The campaign is held at Taean Five-Day Market and Taean Dongbu Market.
The campaign concludes at Taean Seobu Market.
- Maximum refund
- 30,000 won in Onnuri gift certificates
- Minimum qualifying spend
- 30,000 won in same-day purchases
- Gift certificates provided
- 90 million won from Korea Western Power
- Expected consumer spending effect
- More than 300 million won
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What people are saying
The synergy in revitalizing commercial districts is expected to be greater in conjunction with Korea Grand Festival, a large-scale national consumer promotion event.
We hope many people will visit traditional markets so the event can ease the burden of grocery prices and provide great support to merchants in struggling alley commercial areas.