Daily Busan
Busan provides up to 500,000 won for multi-child families
Is Busan good for families with children? Absolutely! To help ease the financial burden of education, Busan City and the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education are providing a subsidy to families with two or more children. Launched in 2024, this initiative has been continuously improved with a simplified procedure and an expanded application period. Notably, starting this year, the subsidy can now be used at optical shops.
The program is open to all eligible residents, regardless of income or property holdings. To qualify, families must have at least one child born between 2008 and 2019 and must have been registered residents of Busan for at least three months.
For multicultural families, foreign parents are eligible if their children hold Korean nationality. However, the subsidy is not available if every family member is a foreign national, or if both parents and children are not officially registered in Busan.
When approved, households with two children will receive 300,000 won, while those with three or more children will receive 500,000 won. The subsidy is issued in Dongbaek Jeon Points, Busan’s local currency. Therefore, applicants must have a Dongbaek Jeon account in advance.
The points can be used for educational expenses at various child-related facilities, including local bookstores, study cafes, arts and sports academies and print shops. The inclusion of optical shops this year further ensures support for children’s health.
While online purchases are generally restricted, a special exception allows usage at four designated retailers: Kyobo Bookstore, Aladin, Youngpoong Bookstore and Yes24. To support the value of public education, the subsidy cannot be used at private tutoring academies for core subjects such as Korean, English or math.
Applications are open until 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 via the Dongbaek Jeon mobile app.
To apply, navigate to: Dongbaek Jeon App > Policy Fund Application > 2026 Multi-Child Education Support Points (2026 다자녀 교육지원포인트).
Subsidies are typically paid immediately upon approval if all children are registered under the same household. If children are registered separately, additional verification of family relationships is required, which may delay the process.
Applicants without a mobile device under their name, or those using a basic cell phone, can call the Busan Multi-Child Education Support Points Call Center at 1660-2206 for assistance.
※ 2026 Busan Multi-Child Education Support Points
◎ Dedicated Call Center: 1660-2206
◎ Dongbaek Jeon Customer Service: 1577-1432
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