Kim In-ho, Chair of Seoul Metropolitan Council, Welcomes Park Young-sun Candidate's Universal Disaster Relief Fund (100,000) Pledge

On the 19th, Chairman Kim posted on his Facebook, "Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayoral candidate, announced plans to provide universal disaster relief funds in the form of KS Seoul Digital Currency if elected mayor," adding, "As someone who has advocated for universal disaster relief funds for 10 million Seoul citizens since February, I cannot help but welcome this."

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Kim In-ho, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, stated on the 19th, “Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor, announced plans to provide universal disaster relief funds (100,000 won) in the form of KS Seoul digital currency if elected mayor,” adding, “As someone who has been advocating for universal disaster relief funds for 10 million Seoul citizens since February, I cannot help but feel pleased.”

On the same day, Chairman Kim wrote on his Facebook, “I am grateful for the response sharing the same opinion on the direction of disaster relief payments regardless of party affiliation,” and added, “I believe this shows great and warm empathy for the weary lives of Seoul citizens.”

He continued, “I have repeatedly requested the Seoul city government to provide universal disaster relief funds. Assuming 100,000 won per person, the budget is expected to be about 1 trillion won, but the reason I continued this lonely fight is because I vividly saw citizens who could no longer find hope anywhere amid the prolonged crisis.”

He also expressed concern, saying, “Some citizens have become unable to sustain their livelihoods due to the closure of businesses and workplaces. It has already been almost a year since nationwide disaster relief funds were distributed, and I wonder how much they have tightened their belts during that time.”

Chairman Kim stated, “It is not too late even now. Universal disaster relief funds will become a support hill that citizens can lean on until the end of this year, which is expected to mark the end of the COVID-19 crisis, and will serve as a precious catalyst to gradually restore the entire Seoul community.”

He emphasized that as citizens’ consumption fills the pockets of self-employed business owners, the restoration of self-employed sales, which had limitations under selective support, will naturally be achieved.

In conclusion, Chairman Kim said, “I believe Seoul’s leap from this year to next depends on universal disaster relief funds. As a city embracing 10 million citizens, as the number one city building a solid domestic economy, and as a smart city unafraid of new attempts, I believe universal disaster relief funds will bring about that leap.”

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