Kim Youngrok to Expand Jeonnam Basic Birth Allowance and Youth Cultural Welfare Card to Gwangju

200,000 Won Monthly for Children Aged 1 to 18 Announced on the 24th

Promise of 250,000 Won Per Year for Youth

Building a Special City Where Children and Young People Thrive

Kim Youngrok, the Democratic Party's preliminary candidate for the integrated special city of Jeonnam-Gwangju, is announcing campaign pledges including the expansion of the basic birth allowance on the 24th at the briefing room of Gwangju City Council. Photo by Kim Youngrok's campaign team

Kim Youngrok, the preliminary candidate for the Democratic Party in the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, announced on the 24th that he will expand the basic birth allowance and the youth cultural welfare card benefits—both extremely popular in Jeonnam—to include Gwangju as well.

At a press conference held in the briefing room of the Gwangju City Council on the same day, candidate Kim presented his birth and youth welfare policies designed to further improve the lives of Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City residents.

He stated that the basic birth allowance, which provides 200,000 won every month for 18 years to children aged 1 to 18, will be expanded to Gwangju and implemented immediately starting July 1. For children aged 0 to 1, the state will provide support of 12 million won.

According to candidate Kim, “This is not simply a cash benefit; it is a commitment to create a special city where having and raising children is a blessing, and where the burden of childcare for newlyweds is shared by the city.”

He also announced plans to expand the annual youth cultural welfare card benefit, valued at 250,000 won and previously available only in certain areas, to cover the entire Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City, allowing more young people to enjoy cultural and leisure activities without financial burden.

Notably, starting next year, the benefit amount will be increased to 500,000 won, and the eligible age range will be broadened from the current 19–28 years to 19–34 years. Through this, he aims to create an environment where young people in the special city can truly flex their cultural experiences.

Candidate Kim stated, “The establishment of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City will eliminate welfare blind spots and mark a starting point for changing the future of our children and youth. Kim Youngrok will build a special city where it is easy to raise children and where young people want to stay.”

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