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"Up to 160,000 Won Annually"... Transportation Cost Support for Middle and High School Students Being Pursued

Lee Gang

Published : Sep 8, 2026 7:49 AM

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Here is today's first useful news.

Transportation cost support for middle and high school students.

The news is that the provision of transportation subsidies is being pursued for students who commute to school using public transportation in Seoul.

This is a policy proposal recently released by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's superintendent election pledge implementation committee.

The plan involves supporting up to 160,000 won annually for transportation costs such as buses and subways.

The plan is to expand this step-by-step, starting with high school seniors in 2028, covering all high school students in 2029, and including middle school students in 2030.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education plans to determine the specific implementation method after reviewing the feasibility of the policy.