Yeoncheon Basic Income Draws Attention as Local Shops Recover and Population Rises

Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province, long regarded as one of the Seoul metropolitan area’s leading population-decline regions, has recently seen its population rise sharply. The change is linked to a combination of policy support, including a rural basic income pilot project, and improved residential conditions following transport network expansion. Basic income and related support appear to be helping reinforce residents’ daily lives while also contributing to the recovery of local commercial districts. Better transport access is also improving convenience for residents and supporting the inflow of people. Yeoncheon’s case shows how livelihood support and infrastructure improvements can affect regional vitality. Source: mk.co.kr