It's the Lunar New Year's Day. Up to 90 billion won off...265,000 tons of holy goods supplied

With consumer sentiment plunging and agricultural prices rising, the government will provide the largest-ever discount of KRW 90 billion and a record 265,000 tons of high-quality goods for the Lunar New Year.

The government made the announcement today at a meeting of ministers related to state affairs and economic affairs presided over by Acting President Choi Sang-mok.

Ahead of the Lunar New Year's Day, the government said it will support discounts of agricultural, livestock and fisheries products worth KRW 90 billion so that consumers can purchase high-quality products at up to 50% off.

It also announced that it will supply 265,000 tons, the largest ever, by increasing the supply of 16 major Lunar New Year products by 1.5 times compared to normal times by the 27th.

In particular, the government plans to increase the government's holdings of cabbage, radishes, apples, and pears, which have risen in price due to sluggish crop conditions, by 3.9 times compared to normal times, and apply quota tariffs to imported fruits.

In the case of digital Onnuri gift certificates, we decided to temporarily increase the discount rate from 10% to 15% from tomorrow (10th) to the 10th of next month.

In addition, 15% of the digital Onnuri gift certificate payments will be refunded to digital gift certificates up to 80,000 won per person.

From the 28th to the 30th, the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday will also be exempted from highway tolls, free opening of national heritage and the National Museum of Art, as well as discount coupons for local tourist attractions.

The government has also decided to launch a project next month to provide up to 300,000 won in delivery and delivery fees annually to small business owners with annual sales of less than 104 million won by speeding up the execution of public welfare projects.

Direct job projects such as jobs for the elderly will also hire more than 790,000 people quickly this month alone.

One million non-metropolitan accommodation coupons worth up to 30,000 won will be distributed from March.

To boost the domestic economy, the government has decided to hold monthly relay sale events, including the Korea Grand Sale, which starts from Jan. 15, the regular spring sale from March to April, and the May companion festival.