Politics · South Korea · 14 hrs ago
Goheung County has distributed recovery vouchers to 97% of residents
Goheung County has distributed recovery vouchers to 97% of residents in South Korea.
Since September 14, the county has offered every resident 300,000 won in paper Goheung Love gift certificates, funded by a budget of about 18.2 billion won.
Residents who have not received the vouchers can apply by October 30 at the township or village office for their address.
County staff have also visited villages to make it easier for people to apply, and officials say they will contact residents who may need help.
The certificates are meant to support local spending and can be used through December 31; any balance left after that expires.
The county is also warning residents to beware of scam messages that ask for personal or financial information.
Goheung County said 97% of residents had received its recovery vouchers by October 13.
The county has allocated about 18.2 billion won to provide 300,000 won per resident.
The vouchers are paper Goheung Love Gift Certificates, distributed since September 14.
Residents who have not received the vouchers can apply at their local town or township office through October 30.
The vouchers must be used by December 31, after which any unused balance expires.
- Who
- Goheung County residents are eligible to receive the vouchers.
- What
- The county is distributing 300,000 won per resident in paper Goheung Love Gift Certificates.
- When
- Distribution began September 14; 97% had received the vouchers by October 13. Applications are open through October 30.
- Where
- Goheung County, South Korea.
- Why
- The county says the program aims to ease residents’ economic burden and support local businesses.
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Goheung County began distributing 300,000 won in vouchers to each resident.
The county reported that 97% of residents had received the vouchers.
The application period for residents who have not received the vouchers is due to end.
The vouchers’ use period ends, and any unused balance expires.
- Reported payout rate
- 97% as of October 13
- Amount per resident
- 300,000 won
- Total budget
- About 18.2 billion won
- Distribution start
- September 14
- Application deadline
- October 30
- Voucher use deadline
- December 31
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What people are saying
I will work in the field across the county so that no one is left out of the application process.
We will work to prevent smishing 피해 while encouraging use through the end of the year so that it leads to vitality for local businesses.
The recovery support fund is an effective local economic revitalization measure directly linked to increased sales for small business owners, beyond simple cash welfare.