Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Confirm your eligibility
Wonju pays a birth grant to resident families. Additional medical-expense support is also available in line with the city's medical-device industry.
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Wonju supports childbirth- and childcare-related medical expenses for families residing in the city.
Wonju Birth Celebration Grant: ₩300,000 first · ₩500,000 second · ₩1,000,000 third+. Check eligibility and how to apply in the list below, and confirm the official notice before you apply.
Wonju Birth Celebration Grant: One parent registered and living in Wonju on the birth date Wonju Childbirth and Child-Rearing Medical Expense Support: Depends on your city/district (needs official confirmation)
Wonju Birth Celebration Grant application period: Apply at birth registration at the community service center. Contact: Wonju Childcare Division 033-737-2583. Apply through your local administrative welfare center or as directed by the local government. Open official source ↗
Yes. The Parent Allowance is a nationwide program, separate from local grants: KRW 1 million per month at age 0 and KRW 500,000 at age 1 (2026 home-care amounts). Apply within 60 days, counting the date of birth as day 1, to receive payment from the month of birth. Parent Allowance deadline calculator →