Ubon "Emergency Support for Mail and Financial Services Implemented for Residents Affected by Wildfires"

The Korea Post (hereinafter referred to as KPOST) announced on the 26th that it will implement emergency support measures for wildfire-affected areas and residents.

First, KPOST will provide free delivery for six months of relief mail sent by relief organizations such as the Korean Red Cross and the National Disaster Relief Association to designated special disaster areas. Relief organizations wishing to send relief mail can apply through post offices nationwide.

Financial support for wildfire-affected residents will be provided by waiving fees for interbank account transfers, passbook reissuance, and ATM cash withdrawals until September this year if the registered home address of customers who have subscribed to postal savings is included in the special disaster area.

Customers with postal insurance can also receive premium and loan interest payment deferrals until September this year. Applications can be made by submitting a disaster certificate issued by the relevant local government (city or eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare center) and a payment deferral application form to the post office by the end of June. Deferred postal insurance premiums and loan interest can be paid in installments or in a lump sum between October this year and March next year.

KPOST plans to apply the same special support benefits to any additional areas designated as special disaster zones due to wildfires.

On the 26th, Kang Do-hyun, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, visited the Andong Namseon Post Office, which was destroyed by the wildfire, to inspect the damage. Photo by Korea Post Headquarters

Meanwhile, on the same day, Kang Dohyun, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, visited the Andong Namsun Post Office, which was destroyed by the wildfire, to console the post office staff and assess the damage situation.

Vice Minister Kang said, “Although the post office was completely destroyed by the sudden fire, it is a relief that there were no casualties,” and added, “I urge the prompt establishment of recovery measures such as temporary post office operations and support for IT equipment,” addressing the on-site personnel.

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