Korea Accommodation Sale' to hand out 23.6 billion won in discounts for lodgings nationwide
 

The government will start handing out 800,000 lodging coupons that can allow up to a 50,000 won ($36) discount on the cost of booking accommodation in Korea.

 
The autumn season of the "2025 Korea Accommodation Sale Festa" will begin on Aug. 20 and last through Oct. 30, followed by the winter season that starts on Nov. 3 to run through Dec. 7, giving out a total of 23.6 billion won in discounts, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

During the event, travelers can download a discount coupon through a travel agency's website and get discounts of between 20,000 won and 50,000 won for a night's stay, depending on the region they're traveling in. A total of 800,000 regular coupons and an additional 72,000 coupons for accommodation in disaster-hit regions will be given out during the period.

 
Any traveler staying in accommodation outside of the greater Seoul area — Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi — can get a 20,000 won discount for lodgings that cost less than 70,000 won and a 30,000 won discount for those that cost over 70,000 won. 

For travelers heading to areas that have been declared special disaster regions by the government, they can get 30,000 won off accommodation priced at under 70,000 won and 50,000 won off lodgings priced at more than 70,000 won.

 
Discounts cannot be used on unlicensed accommodation facilities. A person can only receive one coupon per season, which will be handed out on a first come, first served basis. The event will officially begin at 10 a.m. on Aug. 20. 

 
After downloading their coupon, people must book their stay by 7 a.m. the following morning or their coupon will be canceled. A canceled coupon can be downloaded again the next day from 10 a.m.

Source : https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-08-11/culture/foodTravel/Korea-Accommodation-Sale-to-hand-out-236-billion-won-in-discounts-for-lodgings-nationwide/2372741?

Comprehension

How many lodging coupons will the government give out?
What is the maximum discount a coupon can provide?
When does the autumn season of the “2025 Korea Accommodation Sale Festa” begin and end?
How many total won in discounts will be given out?
How can travelers get the discount coupons?
How much discount can you get for lodgings under 70,000 won outside the greater Seoul area?
What is the discount for lodgings over 70,000 won in disaster-hit regions?
Can the discounts be used for unlicensed accommodation?
How many coupons can a person get per season?
What happens if a person does not book by 7 a.m. the next day after downloading a coupon?

Discussion

Have you ever used a coupon for travel or accommodation?
Would you travel more often if you could get big discounts?
Which season would you prefer to travel in — autumn or winter? Why?
Would you visit a disaster-hit area if it had a large discount? Why or why not?
Do you think government travel discounts help the economy?
If you had one coupon, where in Korea would you like to stay?
How do discounts affect your decision to buy something?
Is “first-come, first-served” fair? Why or why not?
What other things besides accommodation should the government give discounts for?
Do you usually travel in your own country or abroad? Why?

Vocabulary

Lodging = A place to stay, such as a hotel or guesthouse.
A coupon = A ticket or code that gives a discount.
Discount = A lower price than the usual cost.
Accommodation = A place where people live or stay temporarily.
Event = A planned activity or occasion.
Disaster-hit = A place affected by a natural disaster or crisis.
Greater Seoul area = The main city of Seoul and nearby regions like Incheon and Gyeonggi.
Unlicensed = Not officially approved or allowed by law.
First-come, first-served = People are helped in the order they arrive.
Cancel = To stop something from happening.