Paju City Selects 20th Beneficiary for Self-Sufficiency Support for Victims of Prostitution

Significant Increase in Beneficiaries Compared to the First Half
Support Period Extended to Three Years

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on September 24 that it held the 17th Self-Sufficiency Support Committee for Victims of Prostitution on September 23 and selected its 20th beneficiary. The city also explained that the number of beneficiaries has been increasing rapidly, with five people selected in the past three months, and that more applications and support are expected in the future.

Paju City Hall view. Provided by Paju City

According to Paju City, a total of six victims of prostitution were selected as beneficiaries from January to September 2025, with five of them concentrated in the three months from July to September this year.

The city explained that this is a meaningful result demonstrating the tangible impact of policy changes, following the amendment of the "Paju City Ordinance on Self-Sufficiency Support for Victims of Prostitution" in July, which removed restrictions on beneficiary eligibility, and the revision of the enforcement regulations in September, which extended the support period from two to three years.

With the support period extended by one year, the maximum support amount has also been significantly increased to 71.8 million won, the highest in the country. This represents a 40% increase compared to the previous maximum of 50.2 million won over two years.

In this regard, the city expects that by extending the support period, victims of prostitution will be able to focus on self-sufficiency and reintegration into society in a more stable environment.

An official from Paju City stated, "The expansion of the support period and amount will help create sufficient conditions for victims of prostitution to achieve complete independence. While we continue to pursue the closure of prostitution zones, we will also do our best to ensure that more victims can not only leave prostitution but also receive support for self-sufficiency."

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