SK Planet said on Jan. 23 it will launch the iParking EV electric vehicle charging gift card in cooperation with iParking, an affiliate that provides EV charging and parking solutions, in line with the growing use of electric vehicles.

iParking EV is an EV charging service operated by iParking, an affiliate of SK Innovation E&S' EV charging and parking platform. Users can register the iParking EV charging gift card in the iParking EV app, convert it into points and use them to pay for charging services at iParking EV charging stations nationwide.

The newly launched iParking EV charging gift card comes in 5 versions: 5,000 won, 10,000 won, 20,000 won, 30,000 won and 50,000 won.

SK Planet plans to use the launch as an opportunity to further strengthen its lineup of Gifticon products designed for everyday use. It will expand its Gifticon business around a new shopping tab to be added to the OK Cashbag app in the first half of the year. After the service opens, it plans to introduce payment methods in stages, including credit cards, in addition to OK Cashbag points.

Kim Kyo-soo (김교수), head of SK Planet's business division, said, "Gifticon is evolving beyond a simple mobile gift into a lifestyle platform that reflects customers' daily lives and lifestyles." He added, "We will continue to discover products that provide practical value in use, such as EV charging gift cards, and broaden customers' choices."