"Distribute 1 Million Won Each to Bathhouses" Busan Gijang County Governor's 'Generous' Support

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On the night of the 28th, an employee of Gijang-gun, Busan, is posting a notice of the assembly ban administrative order on a bathhouse in Gijang-gun that will be ordered to cease operations from 12:00 AM on the 29th due to the Busan City assembly ban administrative order.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “Distribute emergency disaster relief funds of 1 million won to bathhouses as well.”

On the 28th, Busan’s Gijang-gun is promoting a plan to quickly provide emergency disaster relief funds of 1 million won each to 24 bathhouses in the district that will be suspended from operation from 0:00 on the 29th to September 6th due to Busan City’s administrative order prohibiting gatherings, following an urgent directive from the county governor.

As COVID-19 local infections spread in bath facilities in Sasang-gu and Haeundae-gu, Busan City issued an administrative order prohibiting gatherings targeting bathhouses on the 28th.

Gijang-gun urgently announced support measures for business owners who cannot receive livelihood support despite the suspension of operations.

The bathhouse facilities in Gijang-gun subject to this include a total of 24 locations such as bathhouses and saunas.

Oh Gyu-seok, the governor of Gijang-gun, explained the background of the emergency disaster relief fund support, saying, “I inspected high-risk facilities in the district that have been closed every night, including Saturdays and Sundays, due to Busan City’s administrative order. Business owners pleaded desperately for help, saying they do not even have money to pay electricity bills or rent.”

Governor Oh emphasized, “Busan City and the central government should promptly prepare livelihood support measures for these people.”

He continued, “Livelihood measures must also be promptly prepared for business owners of bathhouses and other facilities newly designated under Busan City’s administrative order prohibiting gatherings,” and instructed, “Since every minute and second is urgent, make sure the funds can be paid starting from September 1.”

On the 25th, Gijang-gun urgently decided to provide emergency disaster relief funds of 1 million won per business to 172 high-risk facilities in the district, including karaoke rooms, PC rooms, and entertainment bars, which were suspended from operation by Busan City’s administrative order.

Since the 27th, Gijang-gun has been accepting applications for emergency disaster relief funds from business owners of high-risk facilities that have suspended operations, and as of the 28th, 78 applications have been received and payments are being made sequentially.

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