"Half-Price Childcare Products and Fuel Subsidies for Delivery Riders"... Kim Jin-tae Targets Gangwon Voters

Exclusive “Gangwon Half-Price Childcare Mall” for Residents
Active Use of the Local Extinction Response Fund
Personal Experience with Deliveries in Wonju

Kim Jin-tae, the People Power Party candidate for Governor of Gangwon Province, has consecutively announced pledges such as providing childcare products at half price and supporting fuel costs for delivery riders.

Kim Jin-tae, the People Power Party candidate for Governor of Gangwon Province, is personally delivering food on the 19th in Wonju, Gangwon. Kim Jin-tae, People Power Party candidate for Governor of Gangwon Province campaign.

On April 20, Kim announced the second installment of his “Promises That Make My Life Special,” which includes supporting 50% of the purchase price for childcare items such as diapers and formula with local government funds. “Promises That Make My Life Special” is a series of pledges closely tied to everyday life.

Kim stated that he plans to establish “Gangwon Half-Price Childcare Mall,” an online shopping platform exclusively for Gangwon residents. The funding will be sourced by actively utilizing the Local Extinction Response Fund and matching provincial and municipal budgets.

Kim emphasized, “Gangwon Province is already providing the nation’s highest level of childcare support through the ‘Gangwon Basic Childcare Allowance.’ By additionally offering essential childcare items used daily at half price, we will increase the tangible impact of these policies for parents.”

The previous day, Kim also announced a pledge to provide fuel cost support for delivery riders. Specifically, the plan is designed to prioritize the bottom 70% of full-time and primary-income riders by average monthly income, providing KRW 100,000 per month in fuel cost assistance through local currency or vouchers.

Prior to this, Kim personally made deliveries in Wonju, Gangwon, and held a meeting with delivery riders. During the meeting, riders cited the burden of monthly fuel costs ranging from KRW 600,000 to KRW 700,000, excessive commissions, and high insurance premiums as their main concerns.

Kim stated, “If the past four years were a ‘time when Gangwon became special’ by establishing the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, the coming four years should be a time when each resident’s wallet and daily life become special. When fuel prices rise, the increased cost is directly passed on to consumers through higher delivery fees. Fuel cost support at the local government level will play a role in breaking this cycle.”

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