Seongbuk-gu to Provide Up to 1 Million KRW in Closure Support Funds for PC Rooms and Karaoke Bars

Karaoke Rooms, PC Rooms, Sports Gyms, Fitness Centers, and 401 Other Locations to Receive 1 Million Won for 14 Days of Closure... Support Payment for Businesses Suspending Operations to Comply with Social Distancing

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will provide COVID-19 closure support funds to multi-use facilities to encourage social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and minimize the business difficulties of self-employed business owners due to recommended business suspension.

If business owners of multi-use facilities such as PC rooms, karaoke rooms, sports dojangs, and fitness centers in the area voluntarily close from the 1st to the 14th, a support fund of 1 million KRW per business will be provided.

The support targets a total of 401 locations, including ▲156 karaoke rooms ▲70 PC rooms ▲108 sports dojangs ▲67 fitness centers, which must close continuously from April 1 to 14.

Businesses that have closed can visit the Seongbuk-gu Office Culture and Sports Division by the 3rd to apply for the support fund. However, businesses caught operating during unannounced visits while participating in the closure will be excluded from the support.

Seongbuk-gu Mayor Lee Seung-ro stated, “This measure is to alleviate the business difficulties of multi-use facilities due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation and social distancing campaign, and we expect voluntary participation from business owners.” He added, “We hope residents actively join the ‘social distancing’ campaign for Seongbuk together, and we will do our best to prevent and manage COVID-19 from spreading further in the community.”

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