Boseong Starts Rural Basic Income, Pays 12.45 Billion Won to 31,125 Residents
Seoul Economic Daily
Boseong County has initiated a rural basic income program by distributing 12.45 billion won to over 31,000 residents, providing them with 200,000 won monthly for 18 months via gift certificates restricted to local businesses. This initiative aims to stabilize household finances and revitalize the local economy while already attracting new residents, with 1,418 people moving to the area shortly after the pilot project was announced.
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