The Ministry of SMEs and Startups in South Korea has launched the integrated Digital Onnuri Gift Certificate, which combines card and mobile (QR) payments, to promote digitalization in traditional markets. Despite a 20% refund event to encourage its use, the uptake has been slow, with many consumers, particularly older ones, finding mobile payments cumbersome. The Minister of SMEs and Startups, Oh Young-ju, visited a traditional market to promote the scheme and listen to feedback.
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