Changwon City to Provide 1 Million Won Activity Support Fund to Cultural Artists Each

Government Disaster Relief Fund Blind Spot Resolved... Cash Paid to 454 People

Changwon City Hall Panorama

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam announced on the 10th that it has provided activity support funds of 1 million KRW each to 454 cultural artists who are experiencing difficulties in artistic creation activities.

This is in accordance with the '3rd Changwon-type Disaster Relief Fund Payment Plan' to address the blind spots in government disaster relief fund support.

The city received applications from 539 people from the 11th to the 22nd of last month, and after screening based on income criteria, finally selected 454 people.

Shim Jaeuk, Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said, "I hope this disaster relief fund will help the contracted creative activities even a little, and I wish everyone a comfortable and safe Lunar New Year."

Meanwhile, the city, together with Gyeongnam Province, decided to provide additional support of 500,000 KRW per person to 1,566 cultural artists who have completed proof of artistic activity.

Detailed information will be announced on the Changwon City website on the 15th, and the 454 people who received the 3rd Changwon-type disaster relief fund this time will be excluded from the support target.

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