Goheung County to Provide 300,000 Won Livelihood Recovery Grant to All Residents Before Chuseok

Distribution of "Goheung Love Gift Certificates" Begins with Village Visits Starting on September 14

Goheung County, Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City (County Governor Gong Youngmin), announced that it will provide a Livelihood Recovery Grant of 300,000 won per person to all county residents starting September 14, in order to stabilize the lives of residents and revitalize the local economy amid prolonged high inflation and economic downturn.

This grant will be provided regardless of income and age. All residents who have maintained their address in Goheung County continuously as of July 31, 2026 and on the date of application are eligible. The total budget allocated for this is approximately 18.2 billion won.

Exterior view of Goheung County Office.

To fund this Livelihood Recovery Grant, Goheung County conducted an active expenditure restructuring, including cutting unnecessary budget items and reducing ordinary expenses, and secured the necessary resources with the proactive cooperation of the Goheung County Council.

The grant will first be distributed over five days from September 14 to 18, with town and township staff visiting villages directly. Residents who are unable to receive the grant during this period can visit their local town or township office between September 21 and October 30 to apply and receive the benefit immediately.

The support payment is in principle to be collected by the head of household. If a household member must collect it instead, both an authorization form and identification for both the applicant and the head of household must be presented.

With the goal of boosting local consumption and maximizing the effect on economic revitalization, the county will provide the grant in the form of paper Goheung Love Gift Certificates. The certificates may be used at all affiliated merchants within the county until December 31.

Gong Youngmin, Governor of Goheung County, stated, "We hope this measure provides real help in stabilizing the lives of our residents suffering from high inflation and economic recession," adding, "We will strive to ensure prompt and convenient payment so that the use of local currency can boost sales for small businesses and create a virtuous cycle in the local economy."

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