Gyeongbuk Province Resumes Issuance of 'Munhwa Nuri Card'... 110,000 Residents to Receive 100,000 Won Each

A 10,000 Won Increase from Last Year... 'Automatic Recharge' for Those Maintaining Eligibility

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 31st that starting February 1, 2021, it will begin issuing the '2021 Culture Nuri Card' to marginalized groups such as basic livelihood security recipients through eup/myeon/dong community service centers and online.

Eligible applicants can apply from February 1 to the end of November via the Culture Nuri Card website, mobile app, or at the nearest eup/myeon/dong community service center. However, starting this year, recipients with a history of card issuance will receive an 'automatic recharge.'

The processing time for card issuance is up to 7 days for applications submitted in person at community centers and up to 15 days for online applications. The card usage period is from the date of issuance until December 31 of this year.

This year, the support amount per person has been increased by 10,000 KRW to 100,000 KRW annually compared to last year. Gyeongbuk Province will invest a total of 11 billion KRW (7.7 billion KRW from funds, 1 billion KRW from provincial budget, and 2.3 billion KRW from city and county budgets) to benefit approximately 110,000 residents.

As part of the 'Gyeongbuk-style Comprehensive Short- and Long-term Measures to Revitalize Livelihoods,' Gyeongbuk Province plans to encourage early issuance and use of the Culture Nuri Card during the first half of the year.

Kim Sang-cheol, Director of the Culture, Tourism, and Sports Bureau of Gyeongsangbuk-do, stated, "In 2021, we hope that more beneficiaries will have opportunities to enjoy culture through the Culture Nuri Card project, and at the same time, we will do our utmost administrative support to significantly contribute to revitalizing local culture and tourism sectors."

Meanwhile, the Culture Nuri Card (Integrated Cultural Voucher) support project began in 2006 to expand cultural enjoyment opportunities for basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups. It is a cultural welfare project that issues cards freely usable for movies, performances, exhibitions, lodging, travel, and watching the four major professional sports.

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