The South Korean government announced that starting September 1, it will distribute 220,000 performance discount coupons worth $10 each through online booking platforms and cultural centers outside the capital region. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Arts Management Center, and the Korea Arts Council made the announcement on the same day.
The coupons will be available from 10 a.m. on September 1 at five online booking sites (Naver Reservations, NOL, Yes24, Time Ticket, and Ticket Link), with each person eligible to receive two coupons on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can register on the booking sites' websites or apps to obtain the coupons, which can be applied at checkout for discounted ticket purchases.
Those who received and used the first round of coupons can also apply for the second round. The issued coupons are valid only for performances scheduled to take place by November 30. Eligible categories include theater, musicals, Western music (classical), Korean music (traditional), dance, and mixed genres, while popular music and dance are excluded.
Similar to the first distribution, the coupon issuance will operate weekly from September 1 to November 30. Coupons can be obtained from each booking site every Tuesday at 10 a.m. until midnight the following Monday. Any coupons not used within the designated period will automatically expire.
To enhance cultural access for local residents and promote regional performances, additional coupons will be issued for events held at venues outside the capital region (excluding Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon) through four online booking platforms (Naver Reservations, Yes24, Time Ticket, and Ticket Link), allowing each person to receive two more coupons. For those who find online booking challenging, assistance is available through phone support at the booking sites.
In cultural centers outside the capital, on-site discounts will be offered to help bridge the cultural access gap and assist digitally vulnerable groups unfamiliar with online booking systems. Eligible groups for on-site discounts include seniors (aged 55 and older), people with disabilities, low-income individuals, farmers and fishermen, and groups of middle and high school students. Information on participating cultural centers and performance listings can be found on the Integrated Performing Arts Information Network website.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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