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Onnuri gift certificates limited to affiliates with under 3 billion won in annual sales under draft rules

South Korea plans to limit the use of Onnuri gift certificates to affiliated small and medium-sized merchants with annual sales of 3 billion won or less. The SME ministry also proposed tougher penalties for illegal distribution, including fines of up to three times illicit gains. Health and veterinary services and legal, accounting and tax services would be barred from registration, while pharmacies remain allowed. The ministry will collect opinions through May 8.