Kim Dong-yeon "I will prepare improvement measures for Youth Basic Income"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is holding a press conference on the first anniversary of his inauguration on the 30th.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is pushing for improvements to the 'Youth Basic Income.'

The Youth Basic Income provides 250,000 KRW quarterly to 24-year-old youths. Eligibility requires applicants to have continuously resided in Gyeonggi Province for more than three years as of the application date or have a total of more than ten years of residence, and currently be registered as residents in Gyeonggi Province.

At a press briefing held on the 30th at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government briefing room in Yeongtong, Suwon, during the '1st Anniversary Press Conference of the 8th Term Gyeonggi Province Governor,' Governor Kim Dong-yeon stated, "Basic income must meet at least three conditions: unconditionality, universality, and regularity," adding, "Considering this, the Youth Basic Income, which is given temporarily to 24-year-olds, does not align with the concept of basic income."

Governor Kim explained that although it is called basic income, it is not actually basic income.

Accordingly, Governor Kim said, "If it is given one-time to a certain age group, it is nothing more than a congratulatory gift," and added, "I will consider how to provide more opportunities and equal opportunities and look for ways to improve it."

Furthermore, he promised, "While keeping in mind the original good intentions of the Youth Basic Income, I will seek improvement measures in a positive direction."

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