On the afternoon of the 18th, as demand for purchasing Seoul Love Gift Vouchers surged, citizens' attention is focusing on the 'Seoul Pay Plus (Seoul Pay+)' app. So many users attempted to access the app that more than 10,000 people had to wait in a queue.

■ 5% Discount Benefit... Actual Cost of 475,000 Won for a 500,000-Won Purchase

Seoul Love Gift Vouchers are a local currency issued by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and its district offices. From purchasing vouchers to making payments and checking balances, everything can be done through the single Seoul Pay Plus app. Because they can be purchased at a 5% discount and used at affiliated stores in the region, they attract high interest every time they are issued. It drew attention that when purchasing 500,000 won worth of vouchers, the actual cost is 475,000 won.

■ Issuance Schedules and Sales Times Differ by District... Sales End When Stock Runs Out

The vouchers' issuance schedules and sales times may differ by district, and purchases end once the prepared stock is exhausted. Accordingly, hopeful buyers are installing the Seoul Pay Plus app in advance before sales begin and completing membership registration and payment method setup ahead of time.

■ How to Purchase

App users can check the vouchers on sale in the voucher purchase menu, then select the desired denomination and amount to make a purchase. Purchased vouchers can be used for payment at affiliated stores in the areas where the respective vouchers are valid. However, users should check the detailed instructions posted in the app before purchasing.

Seoul Love Gift Vouchers are being used as a means of easing citizens' living cost burdens and supporting sales of local small business owners. This is why attention converges on the Seoul Pay Plus app whenever news of a new issuance is announced.