'2021 Gyeonggi Province Workers' Vacation Allowance Support Program' Selects 1,700 Recipients Amid 5,818 Applicants

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] The '2021 Gyeonggi Province Workers' Vacation Allowance Support Program,' being pursued by Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation following last year's initiative, has drawn significant interest with 5,818 applicants closing recruitment on the 21st, and now moving into the lottery selection process to determine beneficiaries.

The 'Workers' Vacation Allowance Support Program' is an initiative introduced and pursued by the Gyeonggi Provincial Government of the 7th Popular Mandate starting last year, aimed at providing opportunities for cultural enjoyment and leisure activities for non-regular workers and specially-employed workers within the province.

Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation conducted recruitment of beneficiaries through the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation website from May 10 to 21, resulting in 5,818 applicants for 1,700 selected positions, representing a competition rate of approximately 3.4:1.

The lottery will be conducted among applicants who pass the document review process, with plans to select 1,700 final recipients and an additional 30% (510 people) as alternates.

Final beneficiaries will be fairly selected through a lottery program, with results to be announced on May 28 (Friday) at 2:00 p.m.

Selected workers will be notified via individual text message, and can also check the results on the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation website.

When selected beneficiaries contribute 150,000 won out of pocket, Gyeonggi Province will provide an additional 250,000 won in support, and within the resulting accumulated fund of 400,000 won, workers can purchase various domestic travel-related products such as accommodation vouchers and admission tickets from the dedicated online mall from June through December.

Particularly starting this year, in addition to domestic travel-related products such as accommodation vouchers and admission tickets, beneficiaries can also purchase camping, hiking, and sports gear needed for 'COVID-19 social distancing vacation activities,' as well as 'home leisure products' such as online hobby classes including calligraphy, French embroidery, and classical guitar.

Additionally, to invigorate regional tourism, the program plans to sell 'Gyeonggi-style cultural leisure products' developed focusing on distinctive cultural and arts content of Gyeonggi Province, including museums, art galleries, performances, exhibitions, local events, and restaurants within the province.

Kim Gyu-sik, Director of the Labor Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We appreciate the continued strong interest in the Gyeonggi Province Workers' Vacation Allowance Support Program this year, following last year," and added, "Going forward, the province will continue to expand the Workers' Vacation Allowance Support Program and discover various other projects and policies to ensure conditions where work and rest are properly balanced."

For more detailed information about the program, please refer to the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation website (ggcf.kr) or inquire by phone (031-853-7865~9).