Seoul-Based Hapcheon County Alumni Association Hopes Hapcheon Is Selected for Rural Basic Income Pilot Program

38th Hanmaeum Sports Festival Held at National Assembly Sports Field in Seoul
Event Fosters Interaction and Unity Among Alumni; Shares Purpose of Hapcheon County's Pilot Program
County Governor Kim Yooncheol: "We Will Work to Secure Selection as a Pilot Program Site"

The Seoul-based Hapcheon County Alumni Association joined together to support the development of their hometown and wish for Hapcheon County to be selected for the rural basic income pilot program at the 38th Hanmaeum Sports Festival.

Hapcheon County said that at the "38th Hanmaeum Sports Festival of the Seoul-based Hapcheon County Alumni Association," held on November 1 at the National Assembly Sports Field in Seoul, alumni living in Seoul expressed support for the need for the rural basic income pilot program and cheered on Hapcheon County's efforts to be selected.

[Photo provided by Hapcheon County] Hapcheon County Mayor Kim Yuncheol and members of the Hapcheon County Hometown Association in Seoul pose for a commemorative photo at the 38th One Heart Sports Festival, held at the National Assembly Sports Ground in Seoul, hoping for Hapcheon County to be selected for the rural basic income pilot program.

The event was organized to foster interaction and unity among people from Hapcheon living in the Seoul metropolitan area. It featured a range of programs, including a comprehensive exhibition, sports activities, a community gathering, cultural and artistic events, and promotional activities for alumni-owned businesses.

At the event, Hapcheon County explained the purpose of the rural basic income pilot program and its potential impact on the region, and asked alumni to take an interest in it.

The rural basic income pilot program is a policy designed to support residents' financial stability and invigorate local economies in rural areas facing challenges such as population decline and an aging population.

Hapcheon County is exploring ways to improve residents' living conditions and increase local spending by participating in the rural basic income pilot program.

Alumni attending the event expressed concern about population decline in their hometown and the contraction of the local economy, and hoped the pilot program would help restore vitality to Hapcheon County.

They also agreed that government support programs and policies tailored to local conditions are needed to improve living conditions in rural areas and address population decline.

Hapcheon County Governor Kim Yooncheol said, "I would like to thank the alumni living in Seoul for their continued interest in the development of their hometown," adding, "We will actively pursue the relevant procedures so that Hapcheon County can be selected as a site for the rural basic income pilot program."

Meanwhile, Hapcheon County plans to pursue policies to address population decline and revitalize the local economy, alongside its efforts to secure selection for the rural basic income pilot program.

For alumni's interest in the rural basic income pilot program to lead to tangible policy outcomes, the eligibility requirements, financial burden, and methods of supporting residents need to be examined in detail.

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