Gimje City Awards Newlywed Couples 10 Million Won Wedding Congratulatory Money

Encouraging the Spread of a Marriage Promotion Culture

Mayor Park Jun-bae is presenting a wedding congratulatory gift to newlyweds. Photo by Gimje City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] Jeonbuk Gimje City has awarded a marriage congratulatory gift of 10 million KRW to the couple Yoon Ilbin and Jeon Saetbyeol, residents of Sinpung-dong.

According to the city on the 22nd, they are newlyweds who moved from another region to Gimje City after the revision of the population policy and support ordinance, which increased the marriage congratulatory gift from the previous 5 million KRW to 10 million KRW on the 8th of last month.

The recipient, Jeon Saetbyeol (29), lived with her parents in her hometown Gunsan, and upon marriage, she and her husband Yoon Ilbin (32) established their newlywed home in Gimje City, becoming the beneficiaries of the marriage congratulatory gift.

The couple expressed, “Preparing for the wedding involved many initial expenses, but thanks to the marriage congratulatory gift supported by Gimje City, we feel it will help stabilize our newlywed life and quickly establish our economic foundation.”

The marriage congratulatory gift is available to unmarried men and women aged 19 to 49 who have continuously resided in Gimje City for at least one year before marriage, and as of the application date, the couple must be living together in Gimje City.

The payment method divides the 10 million KRW into four installments, and if the couple moves out of the city even for a single day, the support payment will be suspended and reclaimed.

Additionally, the city supports newlyweds and youth by subsidizing interest on jeonse (long-term deposit lease) loans up to 2 million KRW annually to alleviate housing concerns that hinder marriage. Furthermore, the city plans to support up to 20 million KRW per household for rental deposits for the Happy Housing in Geomsan-dong, scheduled for completion in May next year.

Mayor Park Junbae said, “I sincerely congratulate you on becoming citizens of Gimje City upon marriage,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to make Gimje a strong support for young people and a great place to have and raise children.”

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