Eunpyeong District to Provide Up to 1.2 Million Won for Knee Joint Replacement Surgery

Low-Income Residents Aged 50 and Older
Program Launches Next Month

On May 19, the Eunpyeong District Office in Seoul announced that starting next month, it will implement a "Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Cost Support Program" for low-income residents. This initiative is part of the 2026 Hometown Love Fund Project and was established to fill healthcare gaps for individuals who have been excluded from existing support due to age or income criteria.

View of Eunpyeong District Office. Provided by Eunpyeong District Office.

Eligible recipients are residents aged 50 or older who are registered as living in Eunpyeong District and belong to households with an income at or below 150% of the median income. Selected individuals may receive support of up to 1.2 million won per knee for knee joint replacement surgeries performed at hospitals and clinics within Eunpyeong District.

Applications are accepted at the community service center in each applicant's residential neighborhood. After submitting the application form and required documents, eligibility will be determined through a review process, and applicants will be notified individually. The program may close early if the budget is exhausted.

An official from Eunpyeong District stated, "We will strengthen practical support to reduce the burden of medical expenses so that no residents delay treatment for economic reasons. We will continue to actively pursue policies to protect the health rights of medically vulnerable groups in the future."

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