Jeongeup City has significantly lowered the eligibility requirements for its youth student loan credit recovery support program, removing the previous one-year residency requirement. Now, any young person aged 18-45 registered as a resident in Jeongeup can apply for up to 1 million won to help with initial loan payments or early repayment.
Kim Seung-beom, an independent Jeongeup City councilor, has been elected for his ninth consecutive term, a first in Jeonbuk Province. He attributes his success to consistent communication with residents and addressing local issues, focusing on rural development and cultural revitalization for his upcoming term.
Jeongeup City is recruiting its second cohort of young farmers for its settlement support program. The program offers monthly stipends of up to 1.1 million won for three years and policy loans of up to 500 million won to eligible individuals aged 18-39.
Jeongeup City is conducting on-site inspections to protect the human rights of 143 foreign seasonal workers from the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia, and to ensure a stable working environment. The city aims to prevent unauthorized departures and will expand inspections to include families of marriage immigrants.
The Democratic Party held a campaign meeting in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, nine days before the June 3rd local elections, to support gubernatorial candidate Lee Won-taek. The race is considered a major battleground due to the strong challenge from independent candidate Kim Kwan-young.
Jeongeup mayoral candidate Lee Hak-soo pledged to provide 1.5 million won in relief funds per citizen if elected, surpassing his previous term's support. He criticized rival Kim Min-young's fluctuating pledge of 1.2 million won, calling it untrustworthy.
