"Point Recharge Enabled"... Goseong County Proposal Leads to Improvement of Women Farmers’ Voucher Program in South Gyeongsang Province

Goseong County in South Gyeongsang Province announced on November 17 that, as a result of its official proposal at the 97th Gyeongsangnam-do Mayors and Governors Association meeting to switch the Nonghyup Chaum Card system to a point recharge method, the provincial government has decided to implement a new payment system starting in 2026.

Sanggeun Lee, Governor of Goseong County, is officially proposing at the Gyeongsangnam-do Mayors and Governors Association that the Nonghyup Chaum Card system should be switched to a point recharge method.

The voucher program for women farmers has required recipients to obtain a new voucher card each year, leading to ongoing complaints about the inconvenience of visiting Nonghyup’s city and county branches, difficulties in card management, and repeated civil petitions.

To address these issues, Goseong County determined that switching to a point recharge system for the Nonghyup Chaum Card would be a practical, field-oriented solution and formally proposed this change at the association meeting.

Based on Goseong County’s proposal, South Gyeongsang Province plans to revise its program guidelines in 2026 to allow recipients to choose between the point recharge method and the existing prepaid card method.

As a result, women farmers will be able to continue using their existing Chaum Cards, streamlining the issuance process and reducing unnecessary visits to Nonghyup branches as well as repeated civil complaints.

Governor Sanggeun Lee stated, "It is the role of local administration to accurately identify on-site inconveniences and translate them into institutional changes," adding, "We will continue to do our best to implement policies that enhance everyday convenience for our residents."

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