If You Live in Dongjak-gu... Even Young Military Service Members Receive Injury Insurance Coverage

Automatic Enrollment for Military Service Members
13 Coverage Items, Up to 50 Million KRW

Dongjak-gu, Seoul (Mayor Park Ilha) is expanding the operation of the ‘Military Service Youth Accident Insurance’ to improve the welfare of young people fulfilling their military service obligations and to secure a social safety net.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu. Provided by Dongjak-gu.

Last year, the district was the first in Seoul to implement enrollment in the military service youth accident insurance, providing a total of 5.49 million KRW over one year to alleviate the financial burden on young people serving in the military.

This year, coverage has been further increased by strengthening the top three insurance payout categories and expanding support for mental health patients (PTSD) who require long-term and continuous treatment, beyond temporary care.

The daily coverage amount for injury and illness hospitalization has been raised from 20,000 KRW to 30,000 KRW, and surgery costs have increased from 200,000 KRW to 300,000 KRW. The diagnosis fee for post-traumatic stress disorder, previously 500,000 KRW, has been raised to 1,000,000 KRW to help young people in need of treatment receive continuous support.

The insurance enrollment targets active duty soldiers (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps), full-time reservists, and those in alternative service (mandatory police, fire service, maritime police) registered as residents in Dongjak-gu. Professional soldiers and social service agents who are covered by separate institutional group insurance are excluded.

Eligible individuals are automatically enrolled during their military service without any separate procedures, and the district fully covers the insurance premiums. The coverage period is from the 1st of next month until January 31 of the following year. In case of injury, illness, or other damages during the coverage period, support of up to 50 million KRW is available, and overlapping compensation with other insurances is allowed.

Claims for insurance benefits must be submitted within three years from the date of the accident (or the initial diagnosis date in case of illness) by the insured person or their legal heirs, along with the application form and required documents to the insurance company. For detailed inquiries regarding the military service youth accident insurance, contact the Youth and Adolescents Division of Dongjak-gu Office.

Mayor Park Ilha stated, “We have strengthened accident insurance coverage this year so that young people serving in the military can focus on their duty to defend the country with peace of mind,” adding, “We will continue to make multifaceted efforts to improve the welfare of youth in our district.”

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