Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Coupang offers $35 vouchers, but users miffed as only $7 is usable for main platform or food

Coupang announced Monday it will compensate each customer affected by its recent massive data breach with vouchers worth 50,000 won ($35), following criticism over the company’s response to the incident.

2025-12-29

Voucher applications for 1st round of gov't consumption program to close 6 p.m. Friday

Applications for the first round of the government's consumption vouchers will close at 6 p.m. on Friday. Those who miss the deadline will not receive the subsidy, according to the government.

2025-09-12

Coupons strip Olive Young shelves bare

Display shelves at an Olive Young store in Seoul stood nearly empty on July 27.

2025-07-27

Queueing for coupons

Residents wait their turn to apply for consumer coupons at the Jincheon Administrative Welfare Center in Dalseo District, Daegu, on July 21, the first day of applications.

2025-07-21

Seoul gov't, district offices struggle to find funds for Lee administration's coupon program

As the application period for the Lee Jae Myung administration’s public livelihood recovery coupons approaches on July 21, local governments are expressing deep concern over the financial burden.

2025-07-15

PPP lawmaker under fire for posting that Busan residents don't need consumer vouchers

Rep. Park Soo-young of the PPP, a two-term lawmaker representing Busan’s Nam District, is facing heavy criticism after posting on Facebook that Busan residents don’t need consumer coupons offered through the new supplementary budget bill.

2025-07-07

Restaurants want return of the buy-3-get-10,000 won program

Restaurants struggling for survival want the government to resume its discount coupon program and allow them to stay open after 9 p.m.

2020-11-25

Vouchers, discount events are planned once again

The government will distribute vouchers and promote discount events to boost consumption and kick-start an economy troubled by the pandemic. The coupons can be used in eight business areas.

2020-10-18

E-coupons gaining popularity for Chuseok holidays

To celebrate the Chuseok harvest festival, Koreans traditionally visit their hometowns to enjoy family time and exchange gifts. This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, e-coupons are becoming the gift of choice.

2020-08-23