Jeonbuk Province to Accept Applications for "2nd Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon" Starting on the 22nd

Applications Accepted Until October 31
100,000 Won Provided Per Person

Jeonbuk Province will begin accepting applications for the government’s “2nd Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon,” a policy to revitalize the livelihood economy, from September 22 until October 31.

According to the province on September 18, the recipients this time will be 90% of the population, excluding high-asset individuals whose combined property tax base exceeds 1.2 billion won or whose financial income exceeds 20 million won.

Poster for Application and Distribution of the '2nd Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon' for Recovery and Growth. Provided by Jeonbuk Province

Final eligibility will be determined based on household health insurance premiums as of June this year, and approximately 1.62 million people in the province will receive 100,000 won per person.

As with the first round, adults must apply individually, while minors can be represented by the head of household. Recipients can choose among credit or debit cards, prepaid cards, and local gift certificates, depending on personal preference.

Online applications are available through nine credit card companies, including NH Nonghyup Card and KB Kookmin Card, as well as internet-only banks. Mobile and card-type applications can also be made via each city or county’s local gift certificate app. Applications are accepted 24 hours a day except during system maintenance, and the benefit will be automatically loaded the day after application, with notification sent by text message.

For offline applications, credit or debit card holders can apply at the affiliated bank branches during business hours. Prepaid cards can be issued immediately at local community centers (eup, myeon, or dong) by simply presenting identification, without the need for additional paperwork. Credit and debit cards are loaded the day after application, while prepaid cards are issued on the spot. Military personnel can also apply at the community center near their place of service, not just their registered address, through an “out-of-area application.”

The consumption coupon can only be used at small businesses with annual sales of 3 billion won or less, and cannot be used at large supermarkets, department stores, entertainment venues, or gambling establishments. However, considering rural conditions, 105 Hanaro Mart locations and 20 local food direct stores in the province have been newly included. Starting September 22, eight local cooperative stores will also be added as eligible merchants due to their public interest role.

To prevent congestion during the first week of applications (September 22-28), an application schedule based on the last digit of birth year will be implemented, as in the first round. Those with last digits 1 or 6 can apply on Monday, 2 or 7 on Tuesday, 3 or 8 on Wednesday, 4 or 9 on Thursday, and 5 or 0 on Friday.

Households with changes in composition or health insurance premiums may file an objection during the application period through the National Petition Portal or their local community center. Detailed information about eligibility and application methods can be found on the “Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon Guide” service on the Naver app, KakaoTalk, Toss, or the National Secretary website.

Kim Jonghun, Vice Governor for Economic Affairs, stated, “We hope all eligible recipients will quickly apply for and use the consumption coupon to help invigorate the local economy,” adding, “We will do our utmost to ensure the smooth distribution and use of the coupons through close cooperation with cities, counties, and related organizations.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.