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Cash Incentive Encourages Citizens to Donate Blood

HANAM, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent initiative in which local currency was given to those donating blood has encouraged citizens to participate in blood donation. Hanam Center, a blood donation center operating under the Korean Red Cross (KRC), implemented a policy in July to pay 10,000 won worth of local currency (HaMoney) or [...]

6 out of 10 Gyeonggi Residents Support New “Local Currency”

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) –Almost 60 percent of Gyeonggi Province residents support Governor Lee Jae-myung’s plan to introduce a local currency. According to a survey released yesterday, 59 percent of 1,000 Gyeonggi respondents were in favor of the new local currency, which is expected to be launched next year. In addition, 78 percent of [...]