Yongin Significantly Expands Vaccination Incentives for Citizens

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun] Yongin has significantly expanded discount benefits for citizens who have completed COVID-19 vaccination, extending them to sports and cultural facilities, lodging establishments, and more.

Starting June 9th, the city has been offering discounted admission to Everland, Caribbean Bay, and Korean Folk Village—at 35%, 40%, and 40% off respectively—to citizens who have completed vaccination, including those who have received their first dose.

Additionally, parking fees are waived at Yongin Nature Retreat near Mohyeon-eup, Cheoin-gu, and 20% discounts are provided at 23 municipal parking lots throughout the city, excluding street parking.

Starting on the 24th, discount benefits will be substantially expanded to public sports facilities, cultural facilities, lodging, restaurants, hair and beauty salons, and more.

First, citizens who are two weeks past their first vaccination dose can receive 50% discounts on daily admission to five public badminton courts, including Suji Sports Park, as well as swimming and fitness facilities at Suji Arpia, Namsa Sports Center, Yongin Indoor Sports Complex, and Yongin Citizens Sports Center.

The swimming pool at Yongin Youth Training Center offers a 1,000 won daily discount, and the zip line at "Yongin Zipline" within Yongin Nature Retreat can be used at a 30% discount.

Cultural facilities offer diverse benefits as well.

Visitors can watch Yongin Cultural Foundation planned performances held at Yongin Po-eun Art Hall and other venues at a 30% discount.

Citizens who are two weeks past their second vaccination dose can visit the Korean Lantern Museum and Korean Art Museum at up to 50% off, and can also prioritize participation in educational and experience programs operated by Myongji University Museum.

The city has also secured participation from private businesses. Citizens who have completed vaccination, including those who received their first dose, can access rooms at Yang-ji Pine Resort, Gold Family Condo, and Hanhwa Resort Yongin Bezanson at 10-50% discounts, regardless of timing.

Furthermore, the city has coordinated with the Korean Restaurant Association Yongin Chapter (Cheoin, Giheung, Suji branches), Korean Confectionery Association Yongin Chapter, Korean Barbers Association Yongin Chapter, and Korean Beauty Association Yongin Chapter (Cheoin, Giheung, Suji branches) to encourage voluntary participation in providing vaccination benefits such as fee discounts and complimentary beverages at restaurants, bakeries, hair salons, and beauty shops.

Participating businesses are currently being recruited, and the city plans to post the list of participating businesses on the Yongin City website.

Participating businesses will display notices at their entrances to inform citizens of discount details.

All benefits will be provided through September 30th, and to receive benefits, citizens must present a government-issued ID proving Yongin residency and a vaccination certificate.

Vaccination certificates can be issued by relevant health centers and vaccination facilities, and can also be verified through the Government 24 website or the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's electronic certificate app (COOV).

A city official stated, "We have significantly expanded incentives to increase COVID-19 vaccination participation rates," and urged, "We ask all citizens to actively participate in vaccination so we can return to our daily lives as soon as possible."