Jinju City Completes 98% Usage of Happiness Support Fund... Unused Balance Within Deadline Reclaimed by City

Happiness Support Fund Prepaid Card.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 15th that the usage period for the Happiness Support Fund, which provided 100,000 KRW per person, will end on the 31st.

The Happiness Support Fund was distributed to 350,858 Jinju citizens starting from May 17th with the purpose of supporting small business owners in the region and revitalizing the local economy. By July 30th, a total of 34.395 billion KRW had been paid out.

As of the 11th, the total amount used from the Happiness Support Fund was 33.754 billion KRW, which is 98% of the distributed amount, contributing to the livelihood support of small business owners in various sectors such as wholesale and retail, restaurants, academies, and medical clinics.

The unused Happiness Support Fund can be used within Jinju city except at certain establishments such as department stores, large discount stores, gambling and entertainment businesses, and online shopping malls. Any remaining balance not used by the 31st will be immediately reclaimed by the city.

The mobile Jinju Love Gift Certificate can be checked for balance easily through the ZeroPay app, and prepaid cards can be checked via ATMs or the card company's website.

Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il expressed gratitude, saying, “We thank all citizens who actively participated in consuming the Happiness Support Fund to promote local consumption,” and urged, “Please use any remaining Happiness Support Fund within the usage period to the fullest extent to contribute to revitalizing the local economy.”

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