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Korea post office supported 262,000 people through public interest programmes last year
Korea’s postal service said it supported about 262,000 people in 2025 through 14 public interest programmes and public insurance. It expanded welfare registered mail and regular visits to elderly and isolated households, and provided free caregiving for unaccompanied patients. It also offered monthly food support for young adults preparing for independence, scholarships and mentoring, and ran a reusable cup system. It plans to spend 13.2 billion won this year.