Naju City, South Jeolla Province, is pursuing a plan to provide 200,000 won per citizen in the form of Naju Love Gift Certificates as a "livelihood recovery support fund." According to some media reports on the 16th, Naju City has prepared a related distribution plan aimed at stabilizing citizens' livelihoods and revitalizing the local economy.

Eligibility and Amount

The recipients are citizens registered as residents of Naju City as of July 1, 2026. Marriage immigrants and permanent residents are also included. The support amount is 200,000 won per person, with a total project budget of 23.8 billion won.

The plan is to distribute the funds in the form of Naju Love Gift Certificates instead of cash to encourage local consumption and help recover sales for small business owners. The distribution method will be either through charging the mobile local gift certificate app 'CHAK' or a prepaid card system, with a usage deadline of November 30, 2026.

Application Schedule and Method

The disbursement of the support fund is contingent upon the passage of Naju City Council's second supplementary budget bill in September. Once the budget bill is passed, applications are expected to begin on September 14. Citizens can apply online or through eup, myeon, and dong administrative welfare centers.

Naju City aims to distribute the funds before the Chuseok holiday and plans to complete the distribution process by October at the latest.

**Not Yet Finalized... "Subject to Change Depending on Budget Review Results"

However, this is currently only at the planning stage and has not been finalized. The actual application schedule and distribution method may change depending on the results of the city council's supplementary budget review in September. Specific application methods, required documents, prepaid card pickup locations, and participating merchants must be confirmed through Naju City's official announcements after the budget is finalized.

[※ This article was written based on some media reports, and the application schedule and distribution method may be subject to change. Written with AI assistance.]