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Landlords earn 4.35% annually
Secure deposit program launches

A new rental method where HUG (Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation) manages jeonse (long-term lease) deposits has been introduced.

  1. 1 pagesLandlords earn 4.35% annually Secure deposit program launchesPolicies
  2. 2 pagesRare disease burden rate Cut from 10% to 7%Policies
  3. 3 pagesOntong Daejeon Living Lab Recruiting 10 participantsPolicies
  4. 4 pagesHanam's Green Belt Zone Policy reform urged to ParliamentPolicies
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Landlords earn 4.35% annually
Secure deposit program launches

Photo: 매일경제

In short

A new rental method where HUG (Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation) manages jeonse (long-term lease) deposits has been introduced.

Landlords receive annual returns of 4.35% monthly, while tenants get secure jeonse contracts.

Applications open from the 4th, with move-ins beginning in January next year.

Visitor info

ApplicationSecure Jeonse Portal (khug.or.kr/jeonse), HUG branches nationwide
PeriodYear-round acceptance from November 4, 2026
Eligible propertiesProperties up to 2 billion won in value, with senior debt ratio of 80% or less

Key facts

WhenApplications are accepted year-round from the 4th at the Secure Jeonse Portal and HUG branches nationwide.
WhoThe Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) operate the program.
WhatThe first recruitment announcement guarantees landlords 4.35% annual pre-tax returns.
HowWhen a tenant deposits their jeonse deposit with HUG, HUG manages it and pays landlords monthly.

What it means for me

Readers planning lease contracts should review the conditions of this new rental method.

Multi-property owners considering rental income should monitor tax incentive plans in progress.

Jeonse-backed pension holders can also earn monthly rental income when relocating to other regions.

Policies · Planned · 2 sources combinedp. 2 / 4

Rare disease burden rate
Cut from 10% to 7%

D-9 Deadline November 16 · Public hearing comment submission deadline

In short

Health insurance copayments for rare and severe intractable disease patients will decrease.

The current 10% copayment rate will be lowered to 7% starting in December.

The plan is to further reduce it to 5% in the first half of 2028.

Key facts

WhenThe Ministry of Health and Welfare will hold a public hearing for the amended enforcement decree from November 4 to 16.
WhoApproximately 1.36 million people receiving special calculation benefits for rare and severe intractable diseases are eligible.
WhatThe plan reduces health insurance copayment rates from 10% to 7%.
HowPer-capita annual out-of-pocket costs are expected to decrease from approximately 750,000 won to 530,000 won.

What it means for me

If you are receiving special calculation benefits for rare and severe intractable diseases, your out-of-pocket payments will decrease starting in December.

Policies · 3 sources combinedp. 3 / 4

Ontong Daejeon Living Lab
Recruiting 10 participants

D-3 Deadline November 10 · Ontong Daejeon Living Lab participation application deadline
Photo: 연합뉴스

In short

Daejeon City will find new services for its local currency Ontong Daejeon together with citizens.

It will recruit 6 citizens and 4 small business owners by November 10.

Selected participants will attend 4 workshops and receive 50,000 won per session.

Visitor info

Location2nd floor of Daejeon Contents Enterprise Support Center, 'Con:Labo Square'
Recruitment periodNovember 4–10
Workshop periodEvery Monday, November 16–December 7, 2–4 PM, 4 sessions total
Participation benefitsActivity allowance of 50,000 won per session
How to applyRegister via QR code shown on promotional materials

Key facts

WhenParticipants will be recruited from November 4 to 10.
WhoDaejeon City will select 10 people: 6 citizens and 4 small business owners.
WhatIt will collect inconveniences and improvement ideas for the local currency Ontong Daejeon.
HowWorkshops will be held every Monday from November 16 to December 7 (4 sessions total), with 50,000 won paid per session.

What it means for me

Daejeon residents can directly propose improvements to the local currency Ontong Daejeon.

Small business owners can propose ideas to revitalize alley commercial districts and receive activity allowances.

Policies · Under review · 3 sources combinedp. 4 / 4

Hanam's Green Belt Zone
Policy reform urged to Parliament

D-11 Deadline November 18 · Public notice comment deadline

In short

Hanam City has requested the government to change regulations on green belt zones (restricted development areas).

The new city has growing population but lacks businesses and jobs.

The city also asked to increase the priority housing ratio for original residents from 30% to 50%.

Key facts

WhenHanam City announced four major green belt policy reform tasks on November 4, 2026.
WhoGyeonggi Province's Hanam City requested policy improvements from the government and Parliament.
WhatThe city requested four measures including transfer of urban planning authority for released areas and autonomous operation of release quotas.
HowThe city plans to gather public opinions through resident notice by November 18 and submit to the government.

What it means for me

Hanam residents may be affected by changes in green belt regulations and housing supply methods.

Original residents may have more resettlement opportunities if the priority housing ratio for them is expanded.

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