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Busan Expands Benefits for Large Families with multiple children in 2025

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the launch and expansion of a variety of benefits for large families in 2025, along with improvements to the convenience and accessibility of existing programs.

Key updates include:

① Expanded Vehicle Acquisition Tax Exemptions

Previously available only to households with three or more children, vehicle acquisition tax relief is now extended to households with two children, following amendments to the Local Tax Special Treatment Act.

• ●Those acquiring and registering a vehicle for the purpose of raising two or more children under the age of 18 are eligible for a tax reduction until December 31, 2027.

• ○Households with three or more children: Full exemption (depending on vehicle type)

• ○Households with two children: Up to 50% exemption

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② Enhanced EV Subsidies for Large Families

When purchasing an electric passenger vehicle, large families receive additional subsidies based on the number of children under 18:

• ●2 children: KRW 1 million

• ●3 children: KRW 2 million

• ●4 or more children: KRW 3 million

Through the “I Love My Baby, I Love Busan” project, families who had children after January 2024 may receive:

• ●KRW 1 million for the first child

• ●KRW 1.5 million for the second child or more

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③ K-Pass Fare Refund System for Large Families

The K-Pass refund system now includes a new benefit for large families:

• ●2 children: 30% fare refund

• ●3 or more children: 50% fare refund

Users of the Dongbaek Pass will receive the higher refund amount between K-Pass and Dongbaek Pass. The benefit applies to households that use public transit (buses/subways) 15 to 60 times per month.

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④ Additional New and Improved Benefits

• ●Priority Access to Childcare Services has been expanded to families with two or more children under 12 (previously three or more).

• ●Low-income large families are now eligible for eco-friendly boiler installation subsidies.

• ●National Forest Recreation Areas offer priority booking and discounts for large families (all children must be under 19).

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⑤ Smart Tolling for Gwangan Bridge

As of February 1, 2025, smart tolling is in effect at Gwangan Bridge.
Households with three or more children no longer need to present family cards or vehicle stickers—the toll discount is automatically applied via Hi-Pass registration.
Registration is available at gwangan.bisco.or.kr.

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⑥ Mobile Discount Transit Passes

Since August 2024, households with three or more children can receive mobile transit passes with discounts via the Busan Metro mobile app.

Additionally, the upcoming Educational Support Point Program, launching in May 2025, will feature streamlined documentation.

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⑦ Private Sector Support: 2,991 Local Businesses Participating

Local companies and merchants are also stepping up to support large families:

• ●Busan IPark Football Club: 50% off home game tickets (excluding table seating)

• ●Youngkwang Bookstore (Seomyeon): 10% off book purchases (excluding textbooks)

• ●Wyndham Grand Busan Hotel: 50% off one room when booking two or more rooms

• ●Kidzania Busan: 30% discount on half-day admission

With a Busan Family Love Card (issued via a partnership with Shinhan Card), users can also receive:

• ●Fuel discounts (KRW 60–100 off per liter at GS Caltex stations)

• ●Movie ticket discounts (CGV and Megabox, online reservations)

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Since 2006, Busan has been a national pioneer in providing benefits to large families, offering preferential policies in various fields including transportation, culture, education, childcare, and daily living.

For a complete list of benefits, visit the city’s dedicated website:
👉 www.busan.go.kr/childcare

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Park Seol-yeon, Director-General of the Busan Women and Family Affairs Bureau, stated:

“On November 1, in celebration of Large Families Day, we will present mayoral commendations to exemplary large families, organizations, and companies.
We also plan to host customized programs such as a Large Family Academy.
The City of Busan, along with the national government and private sector, will continue to work together to ease the burdens of large households and expand policies that support and empower these families.”