Naju City to Provide Livelihood Recovery Grant Before Chuseok... 200,000 Won per Resident

Eligible as of July 1: Residents, Marriage Immigrants, and Permanent Residents
Naju Sarang Gift Certificate Distribution
Boosting Consumption and Revitalizing Local Businesses
Payments to Be Completed by October Following Supplementary Budget Approval in September

Naju City, under the Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated Special City, is pushing forward with a plan to provide a 200,000 won Livelihood Recovery Grant per resident before Chuseok.

The city announced that it is preparing a plan to provide the Livelihood Recovery Grant in the form of the Naju Sarang local gift certificate, aiming to help revive the local economy and support the recovery of residents’ livelihoods.

The grant will be provided to all residents registered in Naju as of July 1, 2026, including marriage immigrants and permanent residents. According to the city’s plan, each eligible resident will receive 200,000 won.

A view of the Naju City Hall.

This initiative is intended to support the stable lives of citizens struggling due to high inflation and economic stagnation, and to boost spending within the community to invigorate small business owners and local commercial districts.

The city is currently establishing detailed payment plans. After the second supplementary budget bill is approved by the city council in September, the payment process will begin immediately.

Once the budget is finalized, applications and distributions will start from September 14 both online and at administrative welfare centers in the eup, myeon, and dong districts, with the goal of payment before Chuseok. The payments are expected to be completed in October. The grants will be provided either as a recharge on the CHAK mobile app or as a prepaid card, and must be used by November 30. The total project budget amounts to approximately 23.8 billion won.

To minimize congestion during the initial application period, the city will operate both online and on-site application channels, and plans to inform residents about the application methods and payment schedule in advance through its official website, social media channels, banners, and administrative welfare centers.

Byungtae Yoon, the mayor of Naju, stated, “The Livelihood Recovery Grant is a policy to alleviate the financial burden on citizens and inject vitality into the stagnant local economy,” adding, “As this is a promise to our residents, we will focus all available administrative resources to ensure prompt payment as soon as the supplementary budget is approved.”

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