Games & Commerce

Korea Post offers 10,000 won shopping coupon to new post office savings account sign-ups

The Ministry of Science and ICT\'s Postal Service said it will offer a 10,000 won discount coupon for Post Office Shopping to customers who newly sign up for the Post Office Soldiers Tomorrow Preparation Savings or the Post Office Mami Strong Savings from Sept. 1 through the end of October and agree to automatic transfers to a post office account. The soldiers’ product offers up to 11.0 percent interest, while the Mami product offers up to 4.5 percent on a 12-month term.

Finance

KakaoBank launches foreign currency account event, $100 draw for collecting three currencies

KakaoBank is running an event for its foreign currency account customers in which it gives out random foreign currency. The promotion runs until Sept. 20. Customers can join by tapping a button on the event page in the KakaoBank app, and the currency is deposited immediately into their foreign currency account. If a friend participates for the first time via a shared link, the customer gets one extra draw. KakaoBank will award $100 to 100 customers who collect at least three currencies.