Gangnam-gu Introduces Paternity Leave Incentive

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1. Gangnam-gu will create a new incentive paying fathers on parental leave 300,000 won per month for up to 12 months, starting January 2026.
2. Eligible are men who, as of the application date, have been registered residents of Gangnam-gu for at least one year, are enrolled in employment insurance and receive parental leave benefits, and whose child must also be a Gangnam-gu resident.
3. Applications can be submitted from one month after parental leave begins until one year after it ends, online via Jeongbu24 or at the applicant's local community service center (dong).

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