Taebaek City to Provide up to 130 Million Won per Child... 'Taebaek Child Happiness Plan' Chosen

City Selects Integrated Support Program 'Taebaek Child Happiness Plan' to Address Low Birth Rate
Establishing a Comprehensive Life-Cycle Support System from Pregnancy to Education

Taebaek City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Lee Sangho) announced on December 1 that it conducted a naming contest among all employees to select the official name for its integrated support program covering the entire life cycle, including pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and education. After a three-stage review process, the city finalized 'Taebaek Child Happiness Plan' as the official program name.

Taebaek City Hall exterior. Provided by Taebaek City

This contest was initiated to create a name that is easy for both citizens and employees to understand and that reflects policy consistency. The final name was selected by comprehensively considering internal suggestions and citizen preference surveys.

Starting next year, Taebaek City will use the 'Taebaek Child Happiness Plan' name to provide integrated guidance and management for the support programs related to pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and education that have been implemented so far.

This program was designed to link and reorganize the existing department-based support systems, enabling support tailored to each stage of the life cycle. The support amount will be operated within a maximum limit of 130 million won per child. Through this, the city expects to provide citizens with more systematic and clear information.

A Taebaek City official stated, "Through the naming contest, we were able to broadly reflect the opinions of both employees and citizens," adding, "Based on the finalized name, we will ensure that citizens receive the necessary information without any issues."

Meanwhile, for details such as how to apply for integrated life-cycle support under the Taebaek Child Happiness Plan, citizens are encouraged to contact the relevant departments in charge of each program.

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