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[South Korea] Galleria - GTF Promotion
  • Merchant Type:

    Shopping

  • Merchant Description (provided by the merchant):

    The Galleria

  • Duration:

    2025-03-01 To 2025-05-25

  • Preferential range:

    All UnionPay Cards, except for UnionPay cards issued locally in Korea

  • Activity content:

    Promotion Details:

    1)Spend KRW 3,000,000 and receive an instant discount of KRW 50,000.

    2) Spend KRW 6,000,000 and receive an instant discount of KRW 120,000.

    Redemption Limit:

    Each cardholder can enjoy the discount once per month (registration required).

    3)Enjoy an 8% tax-free benefit when paying with a UnionPay card.

    Connect with GTF:

    -Mail: gtf@global-taxfree.com

    -Telephone:+ 82 02-518-0837 (Chinese is available when selecting the Chinese channel.)


    Activity Rules:

    1. The amount on the receipt reflects the original transaction amount. The actual amount paid is subject to the deduction details provided by the card-issuing bank. The exchange rate displayed by merchants is not the UnionPay exchange rate. Whether the transaction meets the discount requirements is determined based on the transaction amount and exchange rate in the UnionPay system.

    2.Steps to Check Discounts

    2.1) Link your UnionPay card to the UnionPay App in advance.

    2.2) Use the designated payment method specified for this promotion.

    2.3) Open the UnionPay App, go to "Card Management" → Select the card used for the transaction → "Transaction Records" to check the discount amount.

    *Discount details may not be displayed immediately after payment. Please refresh the page after five minutes to confirm.

    *This feature does not apply to transactions made with UnionPay cards issued outside Mainland China.

    3.If you have any questions about the discount after the transaction, please contact the UnionPay customer service hotline for assistance.

    4.Instant discount offers do not apply to designated brands. Please refer to in-store notices for details.

    5.This promotion applies only to transactions processed through the UnionPay network. Transactions made via UnionPay Online Banking, local switches, intra-bank transactions, or third-party platforms are not eligible. Dual-currency card transactions must be processed through UnionPay channels.

    6.Some stores may be unable to participate in the promotion due to newly added locations or special circumstances. Certain unmanned vending machines and stores within large shopping malls may not support or qualify for the discount. If a merchant operates under two different categories, the discount will automatically apply based on the merchant category code, with no manual selection available. If you do not receive the discount after a transaction, request the merchant to cancel the transaction and contact UnionPay customer service for confirmation before making another payment.

    7.This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with other UnionPay card promotions.

    8.In the case of a refund or return, only the actual amount paid by the cardholder will be refunded. The instant discount amount will not be refunded.

    9.The number of promotional slots is limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis according to the actual transaction order. The promotion may end before the announced deadline if the quota is exhausted.

    10.Please refer to in-store information for further details about the promotion.

    11.The terms and conditions of this promotion may be subject to changes within the limits permitted by applicable laws.


    Tax Refund Eligibility

    - Non-residents of South Korea with no income in Korea

    - Foreign nationals who have stayed in Korea for less than 6 months

    - Overseas Koreans who have stayed in Korea for less than 3 months and have resided abroad for more than 2 years

    - Purchases amounting to KRW 15,000 or more

    - Tax refund-eligible goods must be taken out of Korea within three months from the purchase date


    Eligible Tax Refund Items

    - All goods except those prohibited by law or unable to be visually inspected by customs, as well as duty-free products

    - All taxable goods subject to VAT, except for non-refundable items, including clothing, footwear, bags, accessories, cosmetics, perfumes, home appliances, ginseng, and red ginseng

  • Exception Clause:

    1. The terms and conditions of the promotion is applicable to the merchant. Details can be consulted from customer service staff.
    2. UnionPay International is neither vendors nor service providers, thus UnionPay International is not responsible for the products or services provided by the merchant. Any obligations and liabilities relating to such products or services and all auxiliary services shall be borne by the merchant.
    3.The design, text, images and links contained in this page shall only be used, permitted by UnionPay International, for the purpose of promoting the corresponding activities of UnionPay International. After the end of the promotion, the link and other related content will be invalid. If used, please delete it immediately. Unionpay International shall not be liable for the consequences or damages incurred as a result of any failure to delete it in time or unreasonable use.