Naju City Grants 200,000 Won Livelihood Recovery Support to 117,000 Citizens

Payments Begin on September 14
Grant Usable at Local Partner Stores Until End of November

Naju City, in the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, will provide a 200,000 won Livelihood Recovery Support Grant per citizen to ease household financial burdens caused by high inflation and economic downturn, while also revitalizing local neighborhood businesses.

Naju City announced on September 3 that, following the confirmation of the related budget through the second supplementary budget, payments of the Livelihood Recovery Support Grant will begin for approximately 117,000 citizens starting on September 14.

Physical card-type Naju Sarang Gift Certificate. Provided by Naju City

Eligibility is defined by the ‘Naju City Livelihood Economic Recovery Support Grant Ordinance’ as citizens who have maintained resident registration in Naju City from July 1, 2026, through the application date. Married immigrants and permanent residents are also included.

The application period runs from September 14 to October 16. Each recipient will receive 200,000 won, which will be provided either as a prepaid card or as a mobile Naju Sarang Gift Certificate (CHAK).

Applications can be made online or by visiting eup, myeon, or dong administrative welfare centers. In addition, an on-site application service will be available for citizens with limited mobility and others in need of assistance.

To reduce initial application congestion, from September 14 to 18, an odd-even system will be implemented based on the last digit of birth year. From September 21 onward, all eligible citizens may apply regardless of birth year.

The support grant can be used at credit card merchants and Naju Sarang Gift Certificate merchants with annual sales of less than 3 billion won. However, to increase convenience for residents in myeon areas, exceptions were made to allow use at each local Hanaro Mart and public-type local food direct stores at the myeon level.

The deadline to use the grant is November 30. Any balance not used by this date will expire.

Naju City expects that the payment of the grant will not only reduce household living expenses for citizens, but also stimulate local consumption, thereby increasing revenues for small business owners, self-employed individuals, and neighborhood businesses.

The city also plans to promote the eligible locations and application procedures to maximize the positive circulation of the regional economy, as the grants are spent within the community and directly support the sales of small local businesses.

Byungtae Yoon, Mayor of Naju City, stated, “The Livelihood Recovery Support Grant is a measure to relieve the living burden of citizens during challenging economic times and to boost the local economy. Please check the application period and procedure in advance to ensure you receive the full benefit and actively participate in the recovery of our local economy.”

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