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South Korea will allow credit card users to convert unused reward points into regional cash vouchers starting next May, the government announced Friday. The plan, reported at a national policy coordination meeting chaired by Prime Minister Han Sung-sook, targets about 2.1 trillion won in dormant card points, which can then be spent at traditional markets and small businesses. The service will first cover card points, with plans to expand to public and private sector points later, Yonhap and Chosun Ilbo report. Users can convert any desired amount and use it from the next day. The Korea Times notes the move aims to boost consumption and local economies. Korean media frame this as a way to put "sleeping" points to use, with the prime minister saying it will bring vitality to alleyway commerce. The KOSPI fell 0.98 percent Friday to close at 5,290.53, snapping a two-day rally amid Nvidia leadership concerns, while the KOSDAQ rose 3.13 points, according to KBS World.