"If you miss it this time, you have to wait a year." The King's Maple Road, a secret forest that opens only twice a year, opens.

- Information on transportation and accommodation benefits in the fall when traveling to all corners of Korea
- Opening of 9 Royal Forest Roads in Joseon, refer to the website of the Gungnung Relics Headquarters from October to November
- Application for interest refund of small business owners in the small and medium-sized financial sector
- Customized financial support for the common people, implementation of debt reduction services
- Government supports the public's mental health… Online application: Expert one-on-one psychological counseling for more than 50 minutes, a total of eight times.

YTN Radio (FM 94.5) [YTN News FM Wise Radio Life]

□ Broadcast date and time: October 4, 2024 (Fri)
□ Host: Announcer Park Gui-bin
□ Castor: Lee Sae-ha, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

- Flu vaccination conducted and vaccination costs comparison Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service website reference

* The text below may differ from the actual broadcast content, so please check the broadcast for more accurate information.

◆ Announcer Park Gui-bin (hereinafter referred to as Park Gui-bin): There is a person who appears lively when this music flows once a month, right? It's policy calendar time when the government announces new policies that change from month to month. It's time to be with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Lee Sae-ha, the director of Digital Communication Content at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's National Communication Office, is here again today in the October 2024 issue of the policy calendar. Welcome.

◇ Lee Sae-ha, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as Lee Sae-ha): Hello.

◆Park Gui-bin: Let's go straight to the key keyword of the October issue.

◇Lee Sae-ha: Yes, the key keyword of the October issue is filial son. We have collected cool policies such as filial son's hands so that there is no itchy place.

◆Park Gui-bin: He will scratch the itchy spot with his good son's hand. I'm sure there are a lot of people preparing for the fall trip. I heard the government is also conducting a domestic travel campaign.

◇ Lee Sae-ha: Yes, that's right. If you want to fill it with only a few autumn memories left, please listen carefully. From October to December, we will hold a nationwide domestic travel campaign called 'Autumn Traveling to all corners of Korea'. We have collected various travel discounts such as transportation and accommodation. First, let's look into the transportation benefits. Yes, we offer a 50% discount on five tourist trains and a 10,000 won discount for tomorrow's pass. As for the accommodation benefits, there is a discount coupon for up to 30,000 won if you book a non-metropolitan accommodation, and if you book a quality certified accommodation, you can get a discount of up to 50,000 won. Travel products offer a 20% discount on more than 100 products in the fall when you travel and up to 50% off rural travel products. Also, local festivals and cultural events are indispensable when traveling. We will also hold a 100-stamp tour event for the autumn festival trip. If you visit more than two municipal and provincial festivals and stamp your mobile stamp until December 10, we will give you wireless earphones and mobile gift certificates. More details such as discount methods and festivals across the country can be found on websites in every corner of Korea.

◆Park Gui-bin: If you search every corner of Korea and go to the website, you can see in detail what the officer in charge said. From October 1st to the end of this year, you can travel to every corner of Korea. That's right. It's the perfect weather to go on a trip, so I'm sure a lot of people knew good information today. There are also transportation benefits. There are accommodation benefits and discounts on travel products. You can find information on local festival and cultural events. Do you have any plans for an autumn trip? The officer in charge also said

◇ Lee Sae-ha: Yes, there is. I'm also planning to go to the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival in time for the fall when I travel. I went there once a long time ago, and now it spreads out splendidly on my back at night. It's very nice to see the river's back floating and decorating it like a theme.

◆Park Gui-bin: I see. It means that information on local festivals has been posted on the websites of every corner of Korea. It would be good to have such festivals, but I think there are people who want to spend it quietly while feeling the mood of autumn. Is there a place you can recommend for those people?

◇ Lee Sae-ha: Yes, exciting and colorful festivals are good, but I'll also teach you how to enjoy the quietness of our heritage. It is the Joseon Royal Tomb Forest Road that opens only twice a year. This is the timing. It's open until November 30. There are a total of 9 forest roads in the royal tomb of Joseon, including Donggureung in Guri, Gwangneung and Sareung in Namyangju, Taeneung and Gangneung in Seoul, Jangneung and Samneung in Paju, Yongneung and Geonneung in Hwaseong, and Yeongneung in Yeoju. Forest roads open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in October and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in November. Monday is closed. Make sure to check before you visit. For more information, you can find it on the website of the Gungnung Historical Site Headquarters.

◆Park Gui-bin: It is said that nine royal forest roads in Joseon will be open. It's only held twice a year. This is the perfect time. For more information, you can check the website of the Gungnung Historical Site Headquarters. Autumn leaves are what I look forward to when I go to the forest. This year's fall foliage calendar is out, right?

◇Lee Sae-ha: Yes, it's out. You can check it out on the Forest Service website.

◆Park Gui-bin: If you go to the Korea Forest Service website, you can find out about the news in detail of autumn leaves. The listener said, "I rode KTX and there was a magazine, and when I saw it this time, there was also a Slurug Noodle Festival in Gangneung. I want to leave. ’ Oh my! There's a Noodle Festival, too.

◇Lee Sae-ha: I saw it on my way here today.

◆Park Gui-bin: Another listener said, "Those who can't go anywhere are having a Seoul Fireworks Festival." There is another person who gave information about the festival in Seoul. It's tomorrow. There will be a fireworks festival in Yeouido. Fireworks Festival is really cool, but another listener wrote, "I only knew May 15 was Teacher's Day, but I found out today that it's his birthday. Slasaeng is the real honey of knowledge. ’ Thank you. I heard that May 15th was Teacher's Day because it was his birthday, so he made it Teacher's Day. It was the day of the birth of the teacher of Gare, so it became Teacher's Day. They say it's like this. Another listener said, 'This king gave us a lot of things. Especially what you said about us. Other countries are making a fuss about learning our language and writing. I hope Hangul becomes an official language in the world, not English. ’ I really hope so too. If I were from another country, it would have been too hard to study Korean. In fact, our writing is very scientific and easy to learn, but there are so many different expressions. But it's hard to get used to each and every expression. How fortunate we are to have learned Korean in our native language

◇YESAH: That's right.

◆Park Gui-bin: I hope it becomes a global commoner soon. October 9th is Hangul Day, but there are no events or organizations related to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Hangul Day.

◇Lee Sae-ha: There will be an event on Hangul Day. It would be good to check it out on the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

◆Park Gwibin: I see. If you look at the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it is a meaningful day on October 9th, so it would be good to see what kind of events you are doing. This time, let's take a look at the economic news. There are so many small business owners who are struggling with high loan interest rates, is there an opportunity to reduce the interest burden?

◇Lee Sae-ha: Yes, we are returning the interest on loans to small business owners who used loans from small and medium-sized financial institutions. It's up to 1.5 million won. We accept applications on a quarterly basis. Applications for the fourth quarter are from October 8th to December 31st, so if anyone missed it, please apply. The applicants are private businesses and corporate small businesses that have received business loans at interest rates of 5% or more and less than 7% in the small and medium-sized financial sector as of December 31, 2023. If it is confirmed that you have paid interest for more than a year, we will pay up to 1.5 million won per person at once. If you are a private business operator, you can apply by visiting the Credit Information Service's online application system or transaction financial institution. The application channel and submission documents vary depending on whether it is a private business or a small corporate business, and may vary depending on the conditions of the financial institution of the transaction, so please check the relevant information carefully on the website of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. For inquiries, call the Small and Medium Venture Business Corporation call center 1811-8055.

◆Park Gui-bin: Yes, you gave us information about applying for an interest refund for small business owners in the small and medium-sized financial sector. You can contact the Small and Medium Venture Business Corporation call center 1811-8055. Is there a way for ordinary people to receive support?

◇Lee Sae-ha: Yes, I would like to introduce the plan to expand financial support tailored to the low-income self-employed, which was announced by the Financial Services Commission this Wednesday. It contains various policies to ease the burden of repayment, such as small and medium-sized workers, irregular workers, and vulnerable young businesses, and to help them stand up on their own by increasing their competitiveness. If you take a closer look at it. We will expand the scope of suspension of repayment of policy low-income finance and support Sunshine Loan Bank users to share it for up to 10 years if they are suffering from unemployment closure. For vulnerable groups such as basic recipients and severely disabled people, a plan will be established to reduce principal and exempt debt in case of short-term arrears. In addition, if you repay the debt faithfully and temporarily, you will expand the debt reduction range to strengthen the sincerity repayment incentive. As such, the ministry is meticulously preparing various support policies. When the exact timing and content come out, I'll introduce it again.

◆Park Gwibin: I see. And looking at what you prepared next, I was really curious about this. I'd like to share some information with a lot of people. It's very difficult economically these days. It's hard for modern people to live, but there are many people who feel depressed and have a hard time when they are directly stressed. Policies to take care of your mind are implemented for those people. Please let me know about it.

◇Lee Sae-ha: Listeners, are you feeling well? When you are heartbroken due to anxiety or depression, you can use the mind investment support business service more conveniently. Until now, there has been a hassle of having to visit the administrative welfare center in person and apply. Now, you can easily apply through the website and mobile app for welfare. Those eligible for support include those who acknowledge the need for psychological counseling at mental health welfare centers or university counseling centers, or who show moderate or higher depression at national health checkups. At any time, you can receive a total of 8 psychological counseling sessions for more than 50 minutes on a one-on-one basis. The government supports 70% to 100% depending on the income level. You can find more details on the Ministry of Health and Welfare's website. Applications can be made at the website and mobile app or at the Eup, Myeon, Dong Administrative Welfare Center for welfare.

◆Park Gui-bin: You can apply online for the nation's heart investment support project service. You can do it at the Eup, Myeon, Dong Administrative Welfare Center, and you can go to the website by searching Welfare Road. Please check it out as welfare. And there is another health news prepared. There are a lot of people who catch a cold these days as the weather suddenly gets cold. You have to take care of your body for a normal cold, but the flu is what's bothering us. I heard that you will be vaccinated against the flu.

◇ Lee Sae-ha: Yes, that's right. There must be a lot of people who caught a cold in the cold weather. Children 6 months to 13 years old, pregnant women, and seniors 65 and older can get a free flu vaccination. This vaccination is a tetravalent vaccine that includes all recommended states of the World Health Organization. Children and pregnant women have already been inoculated. Senior citizens aged 65 or older can start from the 11th. Please remember that it will be correct by April 30th next year. Influenza epidemic usually occurs from December to April of the following year. If you are inoculated, it is said to be 70 to 90% preventive. I recommend you to get vaccinated on a day when your health is good before winter comes. Designated medical institutions and health centers that can be inoculated can be found on the vaccination helper website.

◆Park Gui Bin: The flu vaccination is free. But now, the age is the same for pregnant women, the elderly over 65 years old, and children 13 years old. Is there a website called Vaccination Help? You can check it out there. There are a lot of people who usually have to get vaccinated for a fee. But I heard there's a way to get vaccinated a little cheaper.

◇Lee Sae-ha: Yes, I'll give you a tip on how to easily compare vaccination costs. If you access the website of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service and click the information on non-benefit medical expenses, various items will appear. If you press the end of the reception, you will get flu, shingles, hepatitis A, etc. If you choose the flu here, the cost of each hospital will appear, so you can easily compare it. In addition, you can compare not only vaccination costs, but also various non-benefit medical expenses such as ultrasound examination fees and MRI dental implants, so please use them.

◆Park Gui-bin: Yes, you can access the website of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. I really enjoyed the good news today. I was Lee Sae-ha, the official in charge of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Thank you.

◇Lee Sae-ha: Thank you.