Residents wait to apply for cash assistance aimed at easing financial strain caused by the Middle East crisis at a community center in Gwangju, Monday. The payments, ranging from 100,000 won ($67) to 600,000 won, were first made available to vulnerable groups, with applications for the broader public set to begin May 18. Yonhap

EconomyPHOTOGov't rolls out cash aid for vulnerable groups amid Mideast crisisListenListenText SizePrintByLee Hyo-jinPublishedApr 27, 2026 4:36 pmKSTUpdatedApr 27, 2026 6:30 pmKSTResidents wait to apply for cash assistance aimed at easing financial strain caused by the Middle East crisis at a community center in Gwangju, Monday. The payments, ranging from 100,000 won ($67) to 600,000 won, were first made available to vulnerable groups, with applications for the broader public set to begin May 18. Yonhap

EconomyPHOTOGov't rolls out cash aid for vulnerable groups amid Mideast crisisListenListenText SizePrintByLee Hyo-jinPublishedApr 27, 2026 4:36 pmKSTUpdatedApr 27, 2026 6:30 pmKST

ByLee Hyo-jinPublishedApr 27, 2026 4:36 pmKSTUpdatedApr 27, 2026 6:30 pmKST

Source: Korea Times News