Onnuri Gift Certificate refunds at 107 traditional markets in Busan

[Financial News] A major Onnuri Gift Certificate refund event will be held to boost spending at traditional markets in Busan.
The Busan Economic Promotion Agency announced on the 10th that, together with the Busan City Merchants Association, it will hold the “2026 Traditional Market Onnuri Gift Certificate Refund Support Event” for three days, from the 12th through the 14th, at 107 traditional markets across Busan.
The event follows the first round, held last September ahead of the Chuseok holiday, and is intended to sustain consumer activity through year-end. Compared with the first round, the number of participating markets has increased from 99 to 107, refund locations from 85 to 87, and the event duration from two days to three.
The plan is to refund part of the purchase amount in Onnuri Gift Certificates and encourage their use at traditional markets in turn, helping increase merchants’ sales and revitalize local commercial districts.
A cumulative total of 278 markets took part in the three refund events held last year. About 110,000 residents participated, and spending totaled approximately 7.7 billion won.
Customers who spend at least 40,000 won at participating stores can receive 10,000 won in paper Onnuri Gift Certificates, while those who spend at least 70,000 won can receive 20,000 won.
The refund limit is 20,000 won per person for the duration of the event.
Anyone who has received a 20,000 won refund at one market cannot receive an additional refund, even if they make purchases at another participating market. Receipts for purchases made at the same market during the event can be combined even if the purchases were made on different days. Receipts from different markets cannot be combined.
Residents seeking a refund can visit one of the 87 refund locations with a card receipt or cash receipt from a participating store. Participating stores will display a refund-event sticker.
Only card and cash receipts are accepted; mobile receipts are also eligible. Refunds cannot be issued for handwritten verification documents such as simple receipts, tax invoices or electronic tax invoices, reissued receipts, or receipt copies.
Refund locations will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., though some markets will adjust their hours. The event may end early if all the prepared gift certificates are distributed.
Hwang Seon-ung, head of the Busan Economic Promotion Agency, said, “I hope this refund event will help revive subdued consumer sentiment and serve as an opportunity to accelerate the recovery of livelihoods for both residents and merchants.” He added, “I hope the refunded Onnuri Gift Certificates will be spent again at traditional markets and help bring vitality to local commercial districts.”

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