Cooling support for jjokbang residents vulnerable to extreme heat — 40 air conditioners, 1,610 fans and up to 120,000 won towards electricity bills
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
From 7 July the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Community Chest of Korea will provide 40 air conditioners and 1,610 electric fans to jjokbang residents who are vulnerable to extreme heat, and up to 120,000 won per person towards electricity bills in areas with no electricity bill support.
Key facts
| Who it covers | Jjokbang residents vulnerable to extreme heat (10 jjokbang districts nationwide) |
|---|---|
| Support starts | 7 July 2026 |
| Cooling equipment | 40 air conditioners and 1,610 electric fans |
| Electricity bills | 5 jjokbang districts including Busan, Incheon, Daegu and Daejeon / July to September / 46,000 won up to 120,000 won per person |
| Funding | 250 million won donated for this purpose to the Community Chest of Korea (IBK Industrial Bank of Korea) |
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From 7 July the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Community Chest of Korea will provide 40 air conditioners and 1,610 electric fans to residents of jjokbang (쪽방) single-room housing who are vulnerable to extreme heat. In 5 jjokbang districts where local governments do not provide electricity bill support, including Busan, Incheon, Daegu and Daejeon, each resident will receive between 46,000 won and up to 120,000 won towards electricity bills over the 3 months from July to September. The funding is 250 million won donated to the Community Chest of Korea by IBK Industrial Bank of Korea for this purpose, and the support is part of the government's summer protection measures for vulnerable groups.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
How is the cooling equipment provided?
After an individual needs survey, air conditioners are installed immediately in households where installation is possible. Households where installation is difficult because of the building structure or the risk of overloading the electricity supply receive a new electric fan instead.
Which areas get the electricity bill support?
5 jjokbang districts including Busan, Incheon, Daegu and Daejeon, where local governments provide no separate electricity bill support, receive between 46,000 won and up to 120,000 won per person over the 3 months from July to September.