{
  "id": 14566940,
  "title": "CJ ONE Launches Global Membership Service for Foreign Tourists in Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/cj-one-launches-global-membership-service-for-foreign-tourists-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T00:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Korea IT Times",
    "slug": "korea-it-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=158153"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CJ OliveNetworks has unveiled \"CJ ONE Global,\" a membership platform aimed at providing international tourists with rewards and discounts at businesses throughout South Korea. This service allows foreign visitors to sign up through email verification, eliminating the need for a Korean phone number or local ID. Once registered, members can instantly use the CJ ONE app to scan barcodes for earning and redeeming points, accessing coupons and special offers. The platform links users to a wide array of Korean brands and locales, such as N Seoul Tower, Shinsegae Duty Free, Tous les Jours, Mega MGC Coffee, CU, Emart24, and Incheon Airport Gourmet Bridge. Certain partners offer exclusive coupons exclusively for global members. The release of CJ ONE Global coincides with a significant surge in foreign tourism to South Korea, with the Korea Tourism Organization reporting a 21.3% increase to 12.8 million visitors between January and July 2026 compared to the same period the previous year. CJ OliveNetworks anticipates that this service will bolster its membership business by drawing in international customers and promoting cross-shopping among partner brands. Additionally, the company intends to leverage membership data to create more tailored experiences and open new business avenues for Korean companies. CJ ONE Global is accessible to users with version 5.0 or higher of the CJ ONE app and supports English and Japanese languages. The company has plans to broaden multilingual services and introduce further features specifically designed for international members.",
  "summary": "CJ OliveNetworks has launched “CJ ONE Global,” a membership service designed to help international visitors access rewards and discounts at participating businesses across South Korea.The service allows foreign visitors to register using email verification without a Korean phone number or local identification document. Members can immediately use a mobile barcode through the CJ ONE app to earn…",
  "key_points": [
    "CJ ONE Global membership platform launched for foreign tourists in South Korea.",
    "Eliminates need for Korean phone number or local ID via email verification."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Removing local identification barriers allows international travelers to integrate into the domestic retail ecosystem, turning a surge in tourism into a scalable data and loyalty opportunity for Korean brands.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}