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Pocket Money or Parental Purse? Korean Families Grapple With Child Relief Coupons

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A government-issued consumer relief program aimed at boosting local spending is sparking a lively debate in South Korea—not over its effectiveness, but over who should control the funds when recipients are underage. The controversy centers on “Livelihood Recovery Coupons” distributed to minors, which are legally collected by the head [...]

Fast Rollout of Relief Coupons Marred by Fraud and Discrimination Controversy

SEOUL, August 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s emergency consumer coupon program, launched to revitalize local economies, achieved a 90% disbursement rate within just 11 days of rollout, but has since come under scrutiny over illegal cash conversions and human rights concerns related to the card’s design. The “Livelihood Recovery Consumer Coupons,” issued in prepaid [...]