Dongjak-gu Provides Up to 1 Million KRW Special Support Fund for Coin Karaoke Rooms

Support up to 1 million KRW from old budget for businesses in Seoul complying with the May 22, 2020 gathering ban order... Applications accepted until the 29th, payment scheduled for August 10 after confirming compliance with quarantine rules

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Changwoo Lee) will provide a special support fund of up to 1 million KRW from the district budget to local coin karaoke rooms experiencing financial difficulties due to the long-term gathering ban order to prevent COVID-19 infection.

The district decided to provide the special support fund to help coin karaoke room operators overcome the economic crisis and to encourage active compliance with quarantine rules in establishments resuming operations under selective gathering restrictions.

The target recipients are small business owners of registered coin karaoke rooms (including youth game providers) within the district who have complied with the Seoul city gathering ban order and adhered to the 10 major quarantine rules for coin karaoke rooms.

The support amount is 1 million KRW for registered coin karaoke room businesses, and for coin booth operators registered as youth game providers, 100,000 KRW per booth up to a maximum of 1 million KRW will be provided.

Applications are accepted until 6 PM on the 29th. Applicants can download the application form from the ‘Notices’ page on the district website, fill it out, and submit it by visiting the Sports and Culture Division or by fax (☎820-1556).

Required documents include ▲Dongjak-gu Quarantine Special Support Fund Application ▲Personal Information Consent Form ▲Small Business Confirmation ▲Bankbook copy. In case of joint representatives or proxy applications, a power of attorney and identification of both the delegator and proxy must be presented.

The district will verify compliance with the gathering ban order and quarantine rules by August 7 and plans to disburse the support funds on the 10th.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Sports and Culture Division.

Meanwhile, the district is scheduled to pay the ‘Small Business Special Quarantine Support Fund’ by the 31st to businesses that complied with the gathering ban order from May 22 to July 3.

Jongrok Jeong, head of the Sports and Culture Division, said, "We thank the coin karaoke room stakeholders who actively participated in the long-term gathering ban order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community," and added, "We ask that you strictly follow the 10 major quarantine rules during the selective gathering restriction period as well."

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