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Travel to an Island and Get Up to 100,000 Won Back: Applications Open Today

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • South Korea will reimburse eligible travelers up to 100,000 won for expenses incurred during overnight trips to designated islands.
  • The program covers ferry travelers visiting 163 islands across 29 municipalities, including Jeju’s outlying islands but excluding Jeju’s main island.
  • Applications run from 10 a.m. on the 8th to 6 p.m. on the 21st, with a lottery if demand exceeds capacity.

Travelers heading to South Korea’s islands can get up to 100,000 won back under a new government support program starting today.

The initiative, launched for the Year of Island Visits, applies to people who travel by passenger or car ferry and spend at least one night on an eligible island. Reimbursable costs include ferry fares, accommodation, meals and groceries bought locally.

The support is provided per team rather than per individual, with a combined maximum of 100,000 won. It covers 163 islands in 29 municipalities nationwide that require visitors to arrive by boat rather than by land. Jeju Island itself is excluded because travelers can reach it by air, but nearby islands such as Udo and Marado are included.

Advance applications are open from 10 a.m. on the 8th through 6 p.m. on the 21st. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said it will select applicants by lottery if requests exceed the available support and will notify those chosen by text message.

If the number of applicants exceeds the available support, recipients will be selected by lottery, and individually notified by text message.

· Ministry of the Interior and SafetyThe ministry explained how applicants will be selected if demand exceeds the program’s capacity.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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