[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) announced to take part in “Hi! Seoul Festival”, a representative festival of Seoul co-hosted by Seoul Citi and Seoul Foundation of Arts and Culture, from October 2nd to 6th.

“Hi! Seoul Festival” celebrates its 11th anniversary this year and offers diverse programs including street performances of 50 teams from 6 different countries, library-on-the-go, street photo studio under the theme of “Let’s play on the streets”. There will also be chances for sharing organized along with NGOs such as World Vision, Beautiful Stores, Food for Hungry International etc.

Citicard Premium Services, offering carefully selected dining, travel, golf and beauty benefits, will set up Citi Experience Zones at Deoksugung Palace Stone Wall Road and Seoul Plaza to offer special services to Citicard customers.

Citicard Travel Service will also set up a travel booth together with Hana Tour - the No.1 travel agency in Korea, Macao Tourism Board and Hokkaido/Eastern Japan Tourism Board. Anyone who loves to travel can participate to enjoy travel consulting service, special travel package offers and lucky draw chance for various gifts.

Citicard Beauty Service offering year-round 10% discount at hair shops/spas and 2~3 month free EPP and reservation service at hospitals will present Hwang Hoo Yean Secret Patch demo and discount coupons(additional 5%). Furthermore, Citicard Premium Dining Service offering year-round 10% discount or complementary menu at 2,000 carefully selected restaurants will introduce 70 Premium Dining restaurants located nearby via program books and leaflets, and offer coupons for Bibigo(Gwanghwamum), Saboten(Myungdong Joongang, Mugyo, Jongro, Samchungdong, Insadong) valid during the Festival period. Any Citicard customer can use the coupons in the program books and leaflets to enjoy free “Bibigo Salad” of 10,000 KRW value at Bibigo Gwanghwamun, as well as 10% discount and a complementary glass of lemon citron ade in addition to year-round 10% discount at Saboten(Myungdong Joongang, Mugyo, Jongro, Samchungdong, Insadong).

After spending a wonderful time at the Festival, customers can double enjoy at Citicard Premium Dining restaurants. In addition, the Bibigo Food Truck especially introduced to celebrate the Festival will be stationed at Seoul Plaza from 11AM to 1PM on October 5th~6th for free sample tasting of new Bibigo menus - Namdo Tteokgalbi and Stir-fried Dumpling. Bibigo handkerchiefs and global signer PSY masks are also prepared for Citicard customers. This will be a wonderful experience for all Citicard customers.

Citicard official said, “Citicard is taking part in the festival through proactive sponsoring for a closer interaction with Seoul citizens”.