How to get discount in South Korea?

Who on this planet doesn't like discounts? Admit it, we all love it. So here is how to avail discounts while you are in South Korea.

1. Syrup wallet:Download the syrup wallet app from  app store/ google play store

2.Once you have installed the syrup wallet, open it and press the left button (it means nae card or my card) on the orange bar at the very bottom of the screen .Once you have pressed that button you'll see a screen like below.

3. You can then download as many membership cards, point cards or coupons as you want. Here's an example how you can download an e-mart card?

Type the name of card that you want to use in the search box at the top of the screen. You can type both in English and Hangul (Whatever you prefer). For this particular example I typed emart. Once you type the name of the card you are looking for hit the search button. It'll show you the results in a screen like down below. Click on the black/grey emart card.

4. Once you select the card, you'll see the following screen. Press the download arrow just below the card.

5. Once you press the download button , this form will open up. Check all the boxed and hit the orange button at the bottom of the screen.

 6. Once you hit the orange button, you'll see this screen with barcode on it. Thats it! This means you have successfully added the card to your wallet.

You can then go back and add as many cards as you like.

How to use these cards?

During the time of billing at any store , open the app in your smart phone and open up the cards as shown in point 2 in this post. Click on the card you want to use and show it to the person on the billing counter. If you dont' know which card to use just show them the wallet, and they'll select the one for you. Staff here in Korea is usually very co-operative so you must not face any problem with that. He/She will scan the barcode and adjust the amount as per the discount available on that card. You can also use the point cards in the same way and redeem the points later.

If you get any card from a cosmetic store or any other store ask them to help you with configuring it in your syrup wallet.

 Syrup will also show you daily deals, you can avail them too if you want.

Syrup wallet can be used to get discounts on almost anything from food to cosmetics, clothes etc.

Other ways of availing discounts in Korea

1. Visit this site for discount coupons for museums, ski resorts etc. for 2016.

2. For foreigners only discount at Everland and Caribbean bay  click here

3.For various other discounts click Coupons

4. Seoul, Busan & Jeju only discounts here

5. Petite France discount coupon valid upto 28th Feb 2016 here

Now, Shop till you drop :-).

Happy Seollal! Hope this post helps you save some money this holiday season in Korea.

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Aditi