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Gyeonggi Governor Pledges to Distribute Universal Basic Income if Elected President

SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung, the front-running presidential contender for the ruling Democratic Party, made a campaign pledge Thursday to distribute universal basic income of up to 2 million won (US$1,736) per year to all citizens. “Within the (five-year) term of the next administration, (I) will provide 2 million [...]

Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Seeks Emergency Mobilization of College Dorm to Treat COVID-19 Patients

SUWON, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung said Sunday that he will seek an emergency measure to mobilize a private university dormitory to accommodate new coronavirus patients. In a tweet, Lee announced his first such plan to mobilize a private facility to tackle the public health care crisis, as the province [...]