SOCAR said on the 8th that it opened a large offline hub, the "SOCAR Terminal," in Jeju, spanning about 2,400 pyeong (7,898㎡).
The SOCAR Terminal consists of a three-story main building and an operations area with vehicle maintenance, car wash, and parking facilities. The main building includes a user waiting room, a cafe, a work lounge, and a rooftop garden, providing a comfortable environment for vehicle pickup and return.
The waiting area displays real-time flight arrival and departure information on a large screen, and the work lounge is equipped with large desks and power outlets for quick tasks before airport transfers or vehicle use. The company said it plans to sequentially introduce various facilities to maximize user convenience, including a car seat and stroller lending space.
It also offers high accessibility. The SOCAR Terminal is located a 5-minute drive and a 10-minute walk from Jeju International Airport. A free shuttle bus for customers who find walking difficult runs every 20 minutes between the airport and the SOCAR Terminal.
SOCAR is holding various year-end events to mark the opening of the Jeju SOCAR Terminal. First, it will issue a 60% discount coupon on car-sharing lending fees to all members traveling to Jeju. The coupon can be used for rentals of 24 hours or longer in the Jeju area. The validity period runs through Dec. 31. Details such as eligible vehicle types can be found on the coupon page in the app.
A special event for visitors is also prepared. After booking a vehicle, the first 100 visitors each day to the SOCAR Terminal will receive a 10,000 won voucher for the terminal's cafe "Biroso Coffee" and a "golden ticket." Five winners who scan the QR code on the back of the golden ticket will receive a pure gold bar weighing one don. The cafe voucher and golden ticket giveaway runs from Dec. 17 to Dec. 31.
Kim Tae-hoon, head of SOCAR's Car-sharing Group, said, "The Jeju SOCAR Terminal is a symbolic space that practically realizes SOCAR's goal of 'seamless mobility,'" adding, "We will continue to expand services and customer experiences that cover the entire journey to establish ourselves as a key mobility hub in the Jeju region."