Gwangjin District Allocates 42.1 Billion Won Supplementary Budget Focused on Resident-Oriented Projects

Revitalizing the Local Economy, Expanding Health and Welfare Services

On June 27, Gwangjin District in Seoul announced that it had submitted a supplementary budget proposal worth 42.1 billion won to the Gwangjin District Council on June 24 to support the recovery of the local economy and stabilize the livelihoods of vulnerable groups amid challenging economic conditions.

Kim Kyungho, Mayor of Gwangjin District Office. Provided by Gwangjin District Office.

This supplementary budget proposal amounts to 874.6 billion won, an increase of 5.05% compared to the original 2025 budget of 832.6 billion won. The funding was sourced from the net surplus from the previous year and unallocated general adjustment grants.

The main allocations include 4 billion won for health and welfare, 3.2 billion won for major pending projects, and 15 billion won for the return of national and city subsidies. The budget has been intensively distributed to projects that residents can directly feel, such as local economic recovery, welfare expansion, and the enhancement of cultural and sports infrastructure.

First, to revitalize the economy, the district allocated 570 million won for the issuance and operation of the Gwangjin Sarang gift certificate, 250 million won to support the modernization of traditional market management, 330 million won for the Donghaeng Job Project (public jobs), and 90 million won for the Happy Job Project. The plan aims to boost real local vitality by supporting small business owners and vulnerable groups.

In the welfare sector, the focus was placed on tailored support throughout the life cycle, including care for seniors and support for youth. An additional 240 million won was allocated for the Senior Citizens’ Dining Out Day at senior centers, and 80 million won was allocated to the Gwangjin e-Care support project to assist seniors in their daily lives and prevent social isolation.

In addition, to help young people with self-development and employment, a total of 180 million won was allocated for the Youth Language Test Fee Support Project and the Youth Challenge Support Project. Another 80 million won was allocated to the “1,000-Won Breakfast” program to support healthy daily lives for young people.

For childcare, pregnant women, and infants, 1.95 billion won was allocated across eight projects, including the functional enhancement and environmental improvement of public daycare centers, postpartum care expense support, preventive health management for infants and young children, and pre-pregnancy health management support.

In addition, 190 million won was allocated for projects to ensure residents’ safety, such as maintenance of the Achasan underpass and installation of heating wires in areas vulnerable to snow. Another 420 million won was earmarked for the operation of the Welfare Center for the Disabled, the development of a strategy for restructuring urban spaces around Children’s Grand Park, and usage fees for public and school sports facilities to expand welfare and cultural infrastructure in daily life.

Kim Kyungho, Mayor of Gwangjin District Office, stated, “This supplementary budget focuses on invigorating the local economy and stabilizing residents’ livelihoods, and we will thoroughly implement the projects to achieve tangible results. Going forward, we will continue to ensure fiscal soundness and sustainability while faithfully reflecting the diverse voices of the community in the budget.”

This supplementary budget proposal is scheduled to be finalized on July 17 after review at the 284th regular session of the Gwangjin District Council.