Starting Tuesday, residents can purchase up to 200,000 won per month through the 'Seoul Pay+' app — 1 billion won in vouchers issued
Gwanak-gu (district mayor Park Jun-hee) will issue 1 billion won in "Gwanak Ddaenggyeoyo" gift vouchers on Tuesday, ahead of the summer vacation season, to ease the cost-of-living burden on residents and reduce delivery commission costs for small business owners.
The voucher launch comes with a range of discount benefits. Buyers receive a 15% upfront discount at the time of purchase, plus a "payback event" that returns 5% of the payment amount as additional public delivery app vouchers. On top of that, a 2,000-won discount coupon can be stacked on delivery-only voucher orders of 25,000 won or more. Combined, these benefits add up to a maximum discount of 28%.
For example, a 25,000-won food order placed using a delivery-only voucher would yield a 3,750-won upfront discount (15%), a 1,250-won payback (5%) and a 2,000-won coupon — totaling 7,000 won in savings, or 28% off.
Residents can purchase the Gwanak Ddaenggyeoyo vouchers through "Seoul Pay+," the Seoul Love Gift Voucher payment app, at up to 200,000 won per person per month. The maximum holding limit is 1 million won, and vouchers are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
First issued in December 2024, the Gwanak Ddaenggyeoyo voucher program has distributed a cumulative total of 6.5 billion won to date, establishing itself as a key driver of the local economy, with every batch selling out completely. As of May, Gwanak-gu's cumulative Ddaenggyeoyo subscriber count stood at 166,637, ranking second among Seoul's autonomous districts, while the number of registered merchants reached 3,893 — a 79% increase from January of the previous year, when the program launched.
The public delivery app "Seoul Delivery+ Ddaenggyeoyo," which has drawn wide public response, is cementing its position as a shared-benefit platform serving both consumers and small business owners.
The platform now accepts Onuri gift vouchers, helping boost spending at traditional markets and neighborhood commercial districts. It reduces dining and delivery costs for consumers while lowering operating burdens for small business owners through reduced intermediary commission fees.
"I hope this provides real, tangible help to both consumers and small business owners during these difficult times of prolonged economic stagnation," district mayor Park said. "We will continue to provide full support for the recovery of the local economy and the revitalization of neighborhood commerce."
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