Recruitment of Companies for the ‘2025 Brand & Manufacturing Matching Gwangjin-Made Collaboration Project’
2 Million KRW Support for Prototype Production, Benefits Include Sales Exhibition and Live Commerce Participation
Connecting Gwangjin-gu Fashion and Sewing Manufacturers with Brand Operators, Applications Open Until February 12
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is launching the ‘2025 Brand & Manufacturing Matching Gwangjin-Made Collaboration Project’ for the first time to revitalize the local fashion and sewing industry.
This project, conducted through the Gwangjin-gu Sewing Industry Comprehensive Support Center, aims to create work opportunities, increase profits, and promote sustainable growth for fashion and sewing manufacturers in Gwangjin-gu.
The recruitment target is a total of 5 teams, consisting of fashion and sewing brand operators active domestically and internationally, paired with Gwangjin-gu fashion and sewing manufacturers. If applicants cannot form a team, the center will assist with matching.
The selected 5 teams will receive 2 million KRW for prototype production costs and be given the opportunity to participate in the ‘2025 Gwangjin-Made Sales Exhibition’ and ‘Live Commerce,’ actively supporting the developed products to translate into actual sales.
Companies wishing to participate must submit application forms, prototype production work orders, business registration certificates, and other required documents by February 12 through the ‘Gwangjin-gu Sewing Industry Comprehensive Support Center’ website.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “This project was initiated for the first time to support the fashion and sewing industry struggling due to a lack of work,” adding, “We hope companies actively participate so that these efforts can revitalize the stagnant fashion and sewing industry.”
Gwangjin-gu Launches Public Utility Fee Support Project for Energy-Vulnerable Groups
Electricity and city gas fees provided to 950 households below 100% of median income
Apply at local community service centers; existing public utility fee reduction beneficiaries excluded
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is promoting the ‘Public Utility Fee Support Project for Energy-Vulnerable Groups’ to alleviate the economic burden on low-income vulnerable households.
This project was first implemented nationwide in 2023 to support residents struggling due to increased energy demand and rising public utility fees. Unlike recipients of public utility fee reductions such as welfare recipients and near-poverty groups, this project supports energy-vulnerable individuals who do not receive such benefits. So far, 16,057 households have received approximately 273 million KRW.
The support target is households with income below 100% of the median income: ▲1-person household 2,392,013 KRW ▲2-person household 3,932,658 KRW ▲3-person household 5,025,353 KRW ▲4-person household 6,097,773 KRW. After strict income verification, selected households receive compensation for electricity and city gas fees. The support amount is 20,000 KRW from January to May and 13,300 KRW from June to December. However, households already receiving public utility fee reductions or electricity fee support from welfare foundations are excluded.
Residents wishing to apply should bring identification, a copy of their bankbook, and utility bills to the community service center in their residential district. For more details, contact the Welfare Policy Division of Gwangjin-gu Office.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We established this support project to provide practical help to low-income vulnerable groups who cannot stay warm due to the burden of public utility fees even in cold winters,” adding, “We will continue to actively identify welfare blind spots and marginalized groups to ensure no neighbors are left behind.”
The district plans to provide 100,000 KRW in heating costs per household to 12,362 households of national basic livelihood recipients and near-poverty groups to promote the stability of vulnerable groups’ lives.
Gwangjin-gu Provides Low-Interest Loans for Facility Improvements to Food Hygiene Businesses
Up to 800 million KRW for food hygiene facility improvement funds... Supported at 1-2% annual low interest rates
Submit loan application and required documents year-round at Gwangjin-gu Office Health and Hygiene Division
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is providing loans from the Food Promotion Fund to improve business environments and hygiene levels of food hygiene businesses.
The loan scale includes 150 million KRW from Gwangjin-gu’s Food Promotion Fund and 1.5 billion KRW from Seoul City’s fund. The district supports up to 80% of the cost required for business facility improvements at a low interest rate of 1-2% annually.
The loan amount for facility improvement funds is up to 100 million KRW for food service establishments such as general restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and catering businesses, and up to 800 million KRW for food manufacturing businesses. However, for restroom facility improvements, the maximum loan amount for food service establishments is 20 million KRW.
Eligible applicants are food-related businesses operating in Gwangjin-gu for more than one year. However, businesses that are temporarily closed, permanently closed, have received administrative sanctions within one year of application, are currently repaying existing loans, or are entertainment establishments such as karaoke bars and nightclubs are excluded.
Business owners should verify eligibility and submit loan applications, business plans, and other required documents in person at the Health and Hygiene Division of Gwangjin-gu Office. For more details, contact the Health and Hygiene Division or check the district office website.
The district will review eligibility and notify applicants of approval after bank loan screening and other procedures. Applications may close early if the budget is exhausted.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We hope this low-interest loan support will ease the financial burden of facility improvements for food hygiene businesses and help them operate hygienically,” adding, “We will continue to develop and actively implement various policies to create an environment where residents can safely use food.”
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