A resident of Gyeonggi Province uses a mobile phone to sign up online for the province's second round of coronavirus relief funds aimed at helping locals amid the pandemic. (Photo: Yonhap News)
All residents of Gyeonggi Province are eligible to receive 100,000 won each as part of the provincial government's second round of coronavirus relief payments to help locals cope with the economic fallout from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Gyeonggi, which surrounds Seoul, is home to nearly 14 million people, including some 580,000 foreign nationals.
Regardless of income, age, or occupation, Korean citizens and foreigners registered with a local address as of January 24 qualify to get the cash.
The provincial government is currently receiving online applications for the relief funds, as well as offering special home visit application services, until February 28.
In person applications can be submitted starting March 1 until April 30, while foreign residents can apply both in person or online throughout the month of April.
The 100,000 won payment will be directly deposited into the applicant's credit card account or issued in the form of a local currency card, and must be spent within a three-month period.
More information can be found on the Gyeonggi Province goverment website (gg.go.kr).
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