Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income "Date" Event Held in Suwon with "It's Lunch Time" Theme

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] The "Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income 31 Cities and Counties Date" (subtitle: "It's Lunch Time"), a non-contact event designed to promote Gyeonggi Province's disaster basic income and Gyeonggi regional currency, held its first broadcast on the 17th at Paldal Market in Suwon.

In response to COVID-19, Gyeonggi Province conducted the event through non-contact means while maintaining social distancing and quarantine guidelines. Using a mobile studio, the province visited all 31 cities and counties and livestreamed through the Gyeonggi Provincial Government YouTube channel.

The first broadcast, which opened with a song by singer Ladygain, featured comedian Nam Hee-seok and Ladygain, who provided entertainment through games.

They also met with local small merchants to listen to their concerns and made purchases using Gyeonggi regional currency, delivering messages of support and encouragement at the venue.

Through quizzes about Gyeonggi Province disaster basic income usage locations and expiration dates, viewers' understanding of the disaster basic income was enhanced. Additionally, surprise gifts were given to viewers who left comments on the YouTube livestream.

Going forward, Gyeonggi Province plans to continue sending popular broadcast personalities to visit all 31 cities and counties to promote the disaster basic income. The province will also support local small merchants by visiting traditional markets and alley businesses to demonstrate use of Gyeonggi regional currency, introducing local restaurants and attractions, and encouraging regional currency usage.

At the second event to be held in Anyang on the 19th, singers Jo Kwon and Brian will appear and directly use Anyang Love Pay, the regional currency of Anyang, to approach residents in a more familiar manner.

Lee Kang-hee, director of public relations content at the province, stated, "Gyeonggi Province disaster basic income is part of economic quarantine measures that the province urgently supports to revitalize the local economy facing crisis." He added, "Through diverse publicity activities, we will ensure that the goal of Gyeonggi Province disaster basic income is well achieved so that residents who are unsure about where and how to use it will have no concerns."