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Jeongeup City operates the Jeongeup Love Gift Certificate to revitalize the local economy, and this additional issuance and expansion of sales dates are measures to increase purchasing opportunities for citizens and strengthen support for small business owners.
Jeongeup City, Jeollabuk-do, announced on the 29th that it will issue an additional 4 billion won in Jeongeup Love Gift Certificates to revitalize the local economy and divide the sales date into twice a month starting next month.
This year, the city will expand the total amount of Jeongeup Love Gift Certificates issued from 104 billion won to 108 billion won.
We plan to issue 10 billion won per month from October to December.
In particular, 5 billion won will be sold at 10 a.m. on the 1st and 15th of every month, starting in October, so that citizens who missed the purchase period at the beginning of the month can have another opportunity.
The terms of use are the same as before, with a discount rate of 12%, an individual purchase limit of 700,000 won per month, 8 million won per year, and a holding limit of 1.5 million won.
Mayor Lee Hak-soo said, “By increasing the issuance amount and dispersing sales dates, we will ensure that more citizens enjoy the benefits and provide practical help in stabilizing the management of small business owners and revitalizing small business districts.”

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