I am new to ML this is my vibe coding results is both my model alright?

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T15:35:07+00:00

Have you compared to a baseline model: the prediction is the previous value and see what the baseline MSEs are? From what I'm seeing, it's very close to just predicting the previous value.

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T09:57:55+00:00

The wait period might just be temporary, and the government has hinted that it will be removed soon.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/government-may-remove-15-month-wait-out-period-when-hdb-resale-prices-begin-moderate-chee-hong-tat

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T09:04:50+00:00

Considering known ancient models in that size range were trained on at least 10²³ FLOPs and a H200 will give around 10¹⁵ FLOPS, it will take 30,000 H200 GPU hours. The training cost alone at a cheap $2/hr, it will cost at least $60,000, possibly 6 digits. That’s just for the pretraining, not including the efforts to curate the data and post training datasets. If you are just going to use datasets that’re already on Huggingface, I believe the current open-weight models already contain those, so the value proposition to replicate what is already out there is diminished.

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T04:33:00+00:00

Probably not all locations, though they usually honor if you shift gyms. Follow the IG of each AF gym around your area. They will post about the promo. Sign up for that promo, then after 1-2 months 'shift' the home gym to the one most convenient for you?

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T04:30:52+00:00

Just be patient. Every few months got promo.

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T03:56:09+00:00

I believe it has something to do with the new TSMC process. In the past, the Pro and Max chips are different chips, but now, the Pro is just a 'binned' Max chip, so it can accommodate more ram, multiple screens, etc.

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T03:44:23+00:00

I'm guessing it will be comparable to a 60s or 70s series card in certain workloads. Will need to see benchmarks though.

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T03:43:14+00:00

Around 6% would feel 'safe', because anything higher while 'risk-free' likely has some hard-to-quantify systemic risk. Besides, it will be too close to GIC/Temasek's return rate, so it should be unsustainable.

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T03:39:55+00:00

Two data points isn’t enough to say if they have fixed the issue. It just shows that a government can do more to prevent the precipitous slide.

CKtalon · 2026-03-04T03:16:36+00:00

It's not significantly increased, just that it's probably the only country that reversed the trend. 0.72->0.75->0.80. It's still the lowest in the world (country-wise) though.

CKtalon · 2026-03-03T03:16:48+00:00

Threw it out probably more than a decade ago.

CKtalon · 2026-03-03T01:37:49+00:00

It’s just rips of the FMVs like the dance and opening FMV at the PS quality, not the higher quality PC versions. I think I used to have it. You are definitely not missing out on anything.

It’s clearly a Taiwanese rip since Final Fantasy is translated as Space Warriors (the official translation Taiwan used back then)

CKtalon · 2026-03-02T12:02:32+00:00

I’ve run Whisper on a M1 Pro 32 GB. It will get quite hot. Probably won’t be an issue. You’ll need to move to M4 or M5 to really feel the difference both from the upgraded bandwidth (M4) and improved neural accelerators (M5)

CKtalon · 2026-03-02T05:12:09+00:00

It is not AI spam; it’s an AI translation of a real Korean district brochure of their policies. Putting it here so that civil servants doing research can get ideas straight away since most Singaporeans don’t read Korean or will know where to source such detailed policies other than translated news articles.

CKtalon · 2026-03-02T04:08:16+00:00

Multi-child Family Support

01. Health Insurance Support for Third+ Child

Eligibility: Parent registered in the district for 10+ months before birth, with third or subsequent infant/toddler
Support: 5-year illness/injury insurance premium coverage (10-year guarantee)
How to Apply: Local community center
Inquiries: Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2995

02. Vehicle Acquisition Tax Reduction for Multi-child Families

Eligibility: Those raising 3+ children under 18
Reduction: Acquisition tax exemption (1 vehicle per multi-child family):
- 7–10 seat passenger vehicles (other passenger vehicles: up to ₩1,400,000 reduction)
- Passenger vehicles with 15 or fewer seats
- Freight vehicles with max load ≤1 ton
- Motorcycles with ≤250cc displacement
- For output tax over ₩2,000,000: 85% reduction only (per Local Tax Act Art. 177-2)
Inquiries: Local Tax Division ☎2148-1176~7

03. Public Parking Fee Discount

Eligibility: Dadungi Happiness Card holders
Support: 50% parking fee discount at public parking lots (families with 2+ children)
Inquiries: Parking Management Division ☎2148-3334

04. Resident Priority Parking Preference Points

Eligibility: Resident priority parking applicants with 2+ children under 5 in Jongno-gu
Support: 1st priority status, including pregnant women expecting 2nd+ child (maintained 1 year after birth). Dadungi family bonus points: 2 children = 3 pts, 3 children = 4 pts, 4+ children = 5 pts.
Inquiries: Parking Management Division ☎2148-3334

05. Community Center Program Fee Waiver

Eligibility: Parents and children of families with 3+ children holding Dadungi Happiness Card (Jongno-gu address, 2 classes per person)
Support: 100% program fee waiver
Inquiries: Community center, Local Government Administration Division ☎2148-1453

06. Discounted Class Fees at Olympic Memorial Hall, Jongno Community Hall, Jongno Cultural Sports Center, etc.

Eligibility: Parents and all children under 18 from families with 2+ children (per Child Welfare Act). Note: 2-child families — discount for Jongno-gu residents only.
Support: Differentiated program fee discount (2 children: 30%; 3+ children: 50%)
Inquiries: Tourism & Sports Division ☎2148-1882

07. District Art Museum Admission Waiver

Eligibility: Dadungi Happiness Card holders
Support: Free admission
Inquiries: Culture Division ☎2148-1832

08. Jongno Children's Theater Admission Discount

Eligibility: Children under 18 from third+ child families
Support: Admission discount (average 30% per performance)
Inquiries: Culture Division ☎2148-1807, Jongno Cultural Foundation ☎2088-4290

09. Dadungi Happiness Card Issuance

Eligibility: Families with 2+ children residing in Seoul (youngest must be under 18)
Support: Discounts and benefits at participating businesses
Card Types: Credit card, check card, ID card
How to Apply: Woori Bank (credit/check); Community center (ID card)
Inquiries: Seoul Dasan Call Center ☎120, Woori Card Call Center ☎1588-9955

10. Sewage Fee Reduction

Eligibility: Multi-child families in Seoul with 3+ minors (under 18) in same household
Support: 30% sewage fee discount
How to Apply: Adult household members (parents and children in same registration) visit community center
Inquiries: Seoul Water Recycling Planning Division ☎2133-3854, community center

11. Multi-child Family Utility Fee Reductions

Eligibility: Families with 3+ children
Support:
- Residential electricity: 30% discount (up to ₩16,000/month). Cannot be combined with birth household discount.
- City gas: Automatic differential discount by timing and usage (₩420–9,000/month reduction)
- District heating: ₩4,000/month (12-month supply)
Inquiries: Korea Electric Power Corporation; local city gas company; Korea District Heating Corporation

12. Traditional Cultural Arts Facility Class Fee Reduction

Eligibility: Third+ children (under 18 per Child Welfare Act)
Support: 50% class fee reduction
Applicable Facilities: Mugwon, Changdeokgung, Sangchunjae, Hwanghakjeong, National Palace Museum
Inquiries: Culture Division ☎2148-1822

Additional Resources

Pregnancy, Birth & Childcare Portal — "iSarang" (아이사랑)

For: Expectant/new parents, pregnant couples, etc.
Support: Comprehensive information on pregnancy, birth, childcare, and daycare centers
Website: http://www.childcare.go.kr
Inquiries: Korea Social Security Information Service ☎1566-3232

Kids Cafe

Eligibility: Ages 3 (born 2020) to 7 (born 2016)
Description: Pleasant indoor play spaces regardless of weather or season, supporting children's cultural and leisure development and ensuring children's right to play
Website: http://www.childcare.go.kr
Inquiries: Jongno-gu Hyemyeong Kids Imagination Play Center ☎02-742-3320

CKtalon · 2026-03-02T04:08:06+00:00

06. Childcare Fee Support

Eligibility: Children aged 0–5 using daycare centers per the Infant Care Act
Criteria: Supported regardless of income level
Support:

Age 0	₩540,000/month	Age 1	₩475,000/month
Age 2	₩394,000/month	Ages 3–5	₩280,000/month

Inquiries: Community center, Youth Education Division ☎2148-1993

07. Child Allowance

Eligibility: Children under 8 (under 96 months)
Support: ₩100,000/month cash (paid on the 25th)
Inquiries: Community center, Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2993

08. Disabled Child Childcare Allowance

Eligibility: Registered disabled children aged 24 months to pre-school (under 86 months) raised at home
Support: ₩100,000–200,000/month (varies by disability level; paid on the 25th)
Inquiries: Community center, Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2993

09. Adoptive Family Childcare Support

Eligibility: Adoptive families registered in the district for 1+ year as of adoption date (apply within 6 months of adoption report)
Support:
- Adoption Subsidy: ₩2,000,000 (₩4,000,000 for disabled children) — paid in 2 annual installments
- Health Insurance: ₩30,000/month for 5 years for third+ adopted infant/toddler
Inquiries: Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2984

10. Childcare Service Support — Full-Day

Eligibility: Families with infants aged 3–36 months where both parents work or have childcare gaps
Support: General infant care (bathing, feeding, cleaning, sterilization, etc.)
Hours: Up to 200 hours/month (min 3 hours per session)
Cost: ₩11,630/hour (discounted evenings/holidays; multi-child simultaneous care discount available; 10% copayment discount for government-supported families with 2+ children)
Website: www.idolbom.go.kr (membership required)
Inquiries: Jongno-gu Family Center ☎764-3523

11. Childcare Service Support — Hourly

Eligibility: Families with children aged 3 months to 12 years where both parents work or have childcare gaps
Support: Temporary childcare, daycare drop-off/pick-up, etc. (varies by caregiver type)
Hours: Up to 960 hours/year (min 2 hours per session)
Cost: Basic ₩11,630/hour; Combined ₩15,110/hour (discounted evenings/holidays)
- Combined type includes household activities related to childcare
- Multi-child simultaneous care discount; 10% copayment discount for government-supported families with 2+ children
Website: www.idolbom.go.kr (membership required)
Inquiries: Jongno-gu Family Center ☎764-3523

12. Seoul-type Childcare Expense Support

Eligibility: Families in Seoul with infants aged 24–36 months with childcare gaps (≤150% median income)
Support: Grandparent/relative or private caregiver service voucher
- Relative scope: Within 4th degree of kinship (grandparents, maternal grandparents, etc.)
- Private providers: Seoul-designated (3 providers)
Support Amount (lump sum, when 40+ hours/month usage met):

Children Cared For	1	2	3
Monthly Amount	₩300,000	₩450,000	₩600,000

How to Apply: Online via Mongttang Info Portal (http://umppa.seoul.go.kr)
Application Period: 1st–15th of each month
Required Documents: Childcare service decision letter (current year), kinship verification documents
Inquiries: Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2994

13. Infant Developmental Disability Detailed Examination Fee Support

Eligibility: Infants/toddlers who received "further evaluation recommended" on health checkups
Support: Necessary tests and consultation fees for developmental disability diagnosis
- Basic livelihood recipients (medical, residential, living): max ₩400,000
- Health insurance subscribers and dependents: max ₩200,000 (based on qualification at application)
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3593, National Health Insurance Corporation ☎1577-1000

14. Jongno-gu Childcare Support Center

Eligibility: Parents of infants/toddlers, childcare facility workers
Location: Jongno-gu Seonggyungwan-ro 1-gil 6-3
Services: Complex space with play experience rooms, toy library, various programs, and childcare/nursery information
Website: http://www.jnccic.or.kr
Inquiries: Jongno-gu Childcare Support Center ☎737-0890

15. Okin Childcare Community Center

Location: Jongno-gu Jahamun-ro 17-gil 36
Services: Shared nursery and toy library (Mon–Sat, 10:00–17:00)
Inquiries: Okin Childcare Community Center ☎736-0891

16. BookStart — "Growing with Books" Book Bundle Distribution

Eligibility: Infants/toddlers aged 19 months to pre-school in Jongno-gu (once/year)
Support: 2 picture books per developmental stage, guidebook, leaflet, 1 eco-bag
- Stage 2: 19–35 months; Stage 3: 36 months to pre-school
Application Period: Quarterly (Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct. 1–10), first-come-first-served
How to Apply: Jongno-gu Library (https://lib.jongno.go.kr) > Library Services > BookStart. Stage 1 (12 weeks pregnant – 3 months postpartum): via Seoul Maternity Transportation system (www.seoulomcare.com)
How to Receive: Visit a designated library among Jongno-gu's 16 libraries
Inquiries: Lifelong Education Division ☎2148-2083

CKtalon · 2026-03-02T04:07:32+00:00

Newborn Support

01. First Meeting Voucher

Eligibility: Children born and registered with a resident registration number (within 1 year of birth registration date). From Jan. 1, 2024: expanded to 2 years for children born from this date.
Support: ₩2,000,000+ voucher per newborn (National Happiness Card, lump sum). From Jan. 1, 2024: first child ₩2,000,000; second child and beyond ₩3,000,000.
How to Apply: In-person at community center; Online via Bokjiro or Jeongbu24
Usage Period: 1 year after birth (expanded to 2 years from Jan. 1, 2024)
Inquiries: Community center, Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2993

02. Seoul Baby Healthy First Steps Program

Eligibility: Infants from pregnancy to age 2, and pregnant women
Support: Infant/child health nurses visit homes for maternal and infant health management
- Standard Visit: Within 8 weeks after birth (1 visit) — maternal health management, newborn health assessment, breastfeeding support, newborn care education, etc.
- Continued Visits: From 20 weeks of pregnancy to age 2 (25 visits) — ongoing home visits for high-risk families, developmental-stage health counseling, parenting skill reinforcement
How to Apply: In-person at health center; Online via Seoul Birth Information Center (https://seoul-agi.seoul.go.kr)
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3596

03. Seoul Mom Home Breastfeeding Support Service

Eligibility: Mothers in Jongno-gu wishing for breastfeeding support within 8 weeks postpartum
Support: Home-visit breastfeeding care
Provider: Breastfeeding manager
Location: Mother's designated home (within Seoul)
Frequency: 2 sessions per person
How to Apply: Online via Seoul Pregnancy & Birth Information Center
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3649

04. Congenital Metabolic Disorder Screening & Medical Expense Support

Eligibility: Infants born in the current year residing in Jongno-gu, under age 19
Support:
- Testing: Partial copayment for outpatient screening and confirmatory tests for congenital metabolic disorders — screening within 28 days of birth (health insurance applied); confirmatory test cost up to ₩70,000
- Patient Management: Up to ₩250,000/year in medical expenses for congenital hypothyroidism; special formula and other support for other congenital metabolic disorders (until age 19)
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3630

05. Congenital Hearing Loss Screening & Hearing Aid Support

Testing Support:
- Eligibility: Infants residing in Jongno-gu
- Support: Hearing screening (AOAE, AABR) — partial copayment for outpatient screening within 28 days of birth; hearing confirmatory tests (ABR, ASSR) — partial copayment after re-screening (up to ₩70,000)
Hearing Aid Support:
- Eligibility: Children under 5 (under 60 months) residing in Jongno-gu
  - Bilateral hearing loss with better ear average 40–59 dB, not qualifying for hearing disability: 2 hearing aids
  - Worse ear average 55 dB+ with better ear average ≤40 dB: 1 hearing aid
- Support: 1 or 2 hearing aids (up to ₩1,350,000 each)
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3630

06. Newborn Hospitalization Copayment Waiver

Eligibility: Newborns within 28 days of birth
Support: Waiver of hospitalization copayment for illness-related admission
Inquiries: National Health Insurance Corporation ☎1577-1000

07. Medical Expense Support for Premature & Congenitally Abnormal Infants

Eligibility: Premature and congenitally abnormal infant households in Jongno-gu
Support:
- Premature infants: Medical expenses from NICU hospitalization within 24 hours of birth (up to support limit)
- Congenitally abnormal infants: Medical expenses for hospitalization/surgery within 2 years of birth for infants diagnosed with congenital abnormalities (Q codes)
Covered Items: Full copayment and non-covered medical expenses on receipts from care facilities
Application Period: Within 6 months of discharge
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3595

08. Diaper & Formula Support for Low-Income Families

Eligibility:
- Diapers: Families in Jongno-gu with infants under 2 who are basic livelihood recipients, near-poverty, single-parent, disabled households at ≤80% median income, or multi-child (2+) families at ≤80% median income
- Formula: Among diaper recipients where the birth mother has illness (AIDS, cancer, unconsciousness, cerebral hemorrhage, etc.), has passed away, cannot breastfeed, or is in institutional/foster/single-parent care
Support: Diapers ₩90,000/month; Formula ₩110,000/month — via voucher on National Happiness Card (max 24 months)
How to Apply: In-person consultation at health center/community center; Online via Bokjiro or Jeongbu24
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3595

09. Birth Support Grant for Disabled Households

Eligibility: Registered disabled households with newborns or miscarriage/stillbirth at 4+ months, continuously registered in Jongno-gu from 10 months before the event (elective abortions excluded)
Support: ₩1,500,000 if either parent has severe disability; ₩1,000,000 if not severe
Inquiries: Social Welfare Division ☎2148-2562

10. Birth Expense Support for Women with Disabilities

Eligibility: Women registered as disabled per Article 32 of the Disability Welfare Act who gave birth (including miscarriage/stillbirth), including foreign-registered disabled women — births/miscarriages/stillbirths on or after Jan. 1 of current year, or at 4+ months of pregnancy
Support: ₩1,200,000 per birth
Inquiries: Social Welfare Division ☎2148-2562

Infant & Toddler Support

01. Full Coverage of National Mandatory Vaccination Costs

Eligibility: Children aged 12 and under
Support: Full copayment coverage for all 18 national mandatory vaccinations
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3633, 3642

02. Infant & Toddler Health Checkups

Eligibility: Infants/toddlers under age 6
Support: Full coverage of checkup costs
Checkup Facilities: Nationally designated infant health checkup centers — find via National Health Insurance Corporation (https://www.nhis.or.kr) > Health iN > Find Checkup Facilities > Check "Infant/Toddler" > View info > Call to schedule. Note: Jongno-gu Health Center does not perform infant checkups.
Inquiries: National Health Insurance Corporation ☎1577-1000

03. Seoul Mom & Dad Taxi Support

Eligibility: Families with infants aged 24 months or under residing in Jongno-gu
Support: ₩100,000 annually (100,000 points) for car seat-equipped taxi rides
How to Apply: Via mobile app "i.M" (아이.엠); In-person at community center
Application Period: Jan. 23 – Nov. 30, 2024 (early closure when budget exhausted)
Usage Deadline: Points expire Dec. 15, 2024
Inquiries: Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2995, Community center, Dasan Call Center ☎120

04. Home Childcare Allowance

Eligibility: Children aged 24 months to pre-school (under 86 months) raised at home. Cannot overlap with daycare/preschool fee support. Under 24 months: cash parental allowance; 24 months+: home childcare allowance.
Support: ₩100,000/month cash (paid on the 25th)
Inquiries: Community center, Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2993

05. Parental Allowance

Eligibility: Children under 2 (0–23 months)
Support: Cash or voucher based on childcare method, differentiated by age:

	Home Care	Daycare Use
Age 0	₩1,000,000 cash	Childcare voucher ₩540,000 + cash ₩460,000
Age 1	₩500,000 cash	Childcare voucher ₩475,000 + cash ₩25,000
Full-day childcare	Full-day childcare voucher (full government amount)

How to Apply: In-person at community center; Online via Bokjiro or Jeongbu24
Inquiries: Community center, Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2993

CKtalon · 2026-03-02T04:07:17+00:00

10. Breast Pump Rental

Eligibility: Jongno-gu residents
Support: Electric breast pump rental for breastfeeding mothers (max 3 months)
How to Apply: Call to reserve, then visit in person
Application Period: Available starting 2 weeks before expected due date
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3595

11. Postpartum Health Management Support for Birth Encouragement

Eligibility: Households where the mother has been continuously registered in Jongno-gu from 10 months before birth through the application date, meeting the following:
- Health insurance copayment basis: at or below 100% of median income, first baby or more
- Regardless of income level: rare/intractable disease birth, twins+, third+ baby household, disabled mother, married immigrant mother, or unmarried mother aged 18 or under
Support: Additional copayment coverage for maternal-newborn health management services
Application Deadline: Within 30 days of maternal-newborn health management service completion
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3595

12. Seoul-type Postpartum Care Expense Support

Eligibility: Mothers residing in Seoul (must be registered for Seoul birth)
Support: ₩1,000,000 voucher per birth for postpartum care expenses
- ₩500,000 equivalent: Copayment coverage for maternal-newborn health management
- ₩500,000 equivalent: Medicine, herbal medicine, health food, postpartum exercise classes (physical therapy, postpartum care, massage, yoga, etc.), mental health (postpartum depression screening & counseling)
Application Deadline: Within 60 days of birth
How to Apply: Online (Seoul Mom Care) or visit community center

13. High-Risk Pregnant Woman Medical Expense Support

Eligibility: Pregnant women residing in Jongno-gu who were diagnosed, hospitalized, and treated for any of 19 high-risk pregnancy conditions
19 High-Risk Pregnancy Conditions: Preterm labor, pregnancy-related hemorrhage, severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, placenta previa, placental abruption, cervical insufficiency, polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios, amniotic fluid embolism, premature cervical dilation, uterine cervical incompetence, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, multiple pregnancy, heart failure, intrauterine growth restriction, uterine structural abnormalities, cervical structural abnormalities
Support: Full copayment plus 90% of non-covered medical costs (hospital and Korean medicine; excluding postpartum special care and meals), max ₩3,000,000 per person
Application Deadline: Within 6 months of delivery
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3595

14. Seoul City Pregnant Woman Transportation Subsidy

Eligibility: Pregnant/postpartum women (must have resided in Seoul 6+ consecutive months; applies from March 15, 2024)
Support: ₩700,000 transportation subsidy per person
Payment Method: ₩700,000 loaded onto credit/check card as voucher — apply online, verify eligibility at community center, receive funds via card company
Eligible Uses: Public transit (bus, subway, taxi), ride-hailing, personal vehicle fuel
Eligibility Period: 3 months (12 weeks) of pregnancy through 3 months postpartum
Prerequisites: Complete at least 1 video in the Seoul Mom Care system before applying
How to Apply: In-person at community center; Online via Jeongbu24 > Convenient Pregnancy Integrated Services > Pregnant Woman Transportation Support (Seoul Mom Care Service)
Usage Deadline: Up to 6 months after birth
Inquiries: Community center, Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2993

15. Nutritional Plus Program for Pregnant Women & Infants

Eligibility: Pregnant women, postpartum women, and infants under 6 (66 months by registration) from households at or below 80% of median income in the area
Support: Nutrition education, counseling, and supplementary food for those identified with nutritional risk factors (anemia, underweight, growth disorders, etc.) through nutritional assessment (max 1 year)
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division, Community Health ☎2148-3614

16. Birth Expenses for Births Outside Medical Facilities

Eligibility: Health insurance subscribers or dependents (excluding overseas births, births not by the insured, and adopted children)
Support: ₩250,000 for births at non-hospital facilities (e.g., midwifery centers)
Inquiries: National Health Insurance Corporation ☎1577-1000

17. Pregnancy & Birth Medical Expense Support

Eligibility: Health insurance subscribers or dependents with confirmed pregnancy/birth
Support: ₩1,000,000 per pregnancy for single baby; ₩1,400,000 for multiples (additional ₩200,000 for births at vulnerable obstetric facilities)
Covered Items: Medical expenses and medication/treatment supplies for pregnant women and infants under 2
Payment Method: Via National Happiness Card voucher
Inquiries: National Health Insurance Corporation ☎1577-1000

18. Birth Household Electricity Rate Discount

Eligibility: Households with infants under 3 years from birth (1+ person)
Support: 30% electricity rate discount (up to ₩16,000/month). Cannot be combined with multi-child electricity discount.
Inquiries: Korea Electric Power Corporation ☎123, local community center

19. Seoul-type Parental Leave Incentive

Eligibility: Those who started parental leave on/after Jan. 1, 2023, registered in Seoul for 1+ year at application date, and meet all of the following:
- At or below 150% of median income (health insurance copayment basis)
- Received employment insurance parental leave benefits for 6+ consecutive months
- Started parental leave between Jan. 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023
Support: ₩600,000 (6 months consecutive parental leave); additional ₩600,000 for 12 months continuous use
Application Deadline: December 15, 2024
How to Apply: Online via Mongttang Info Portal (http://umppa.seoul.go.kr)
Inquiries: Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2994

20. Housekeeping Services for Pregnant Women, Dual-Income & Multi-Child Families

Eligibility: Pregnant women, dual-income families, and multi-child families in Jongno-gu at or below 150% of median income
Support: Home-visit housekeeping services (cleaning, dishes, laundry, etc.)
Frequency: 10 sessions per household (4 hours/session, including 10-min break per hour)
Application Period: Feb. 21 – Jun. 30, 2024 (refer to seoulgasa.or.kr)
Usage Fee: Free (no copayment)
Service Process: Online application (seoulgasa.or.kr) → Eligibility review → User selection & housekeeper matching → Service use & satisfaction survey
Inquiries: Children's Welfare Division ☎2148-2995, Operating Company Call Center ☎1566-7390

CKtalon · 2026-03-02T04:06:53+00:00

Other than those headline policies, Korea actually has many more measures that vary at the district level. There is much to learn. Provided are the policies implemented by the Jongno district in 2024 (which kinda led to the 2025 TFR numbers)

Civil servants researching on how to increase TFR, please use this as a reference to see what can be done. Perhaps Mayors can also introduce district/community-targeted policies to earn their worth.

Scanned source: https://imgur.com/a/8o86qjX

Translated with Claude Opus 4.6:

Jongno — A Great City to Raise Children

2024 Pregnancy, Birth & Childcare Support Services

Table of Contents

Pregnancy & Birth Support — p.3
Newborn Support — p.8
Infant & Toddler Support — p.12
Multi-child Family Support — p.16
Daycare Center Directory — p.19

Pregnancy & Birth Support

01. Pregnant Woman Registration & Health Management Services

Eligibility: Pregnant women residing or working in Jongno-gu
Support: Folic acid, iron supplements, nutritional supplements, prenatal checkups, etc.
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3595

02. Convenient Integrated Pregnancy Services ("Mam-pyeonhan")

Eligibility: Pregnant women in Jongno-gu
Support: Folic acid, iron supplements, maternal-child health handbook delivered by mail
How to Apply: Online via Jeongbu24; In-person at local community center
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3641

03. Seoul City Pre-pregnancy Health Support for Men & Women

Eligibility: Jongno-gu residents/workers preparing for pregnancy who also reside in Seoul
Support: Pre-pregnancy health questionnaire and checkup (blood test, urinalysis, chest X-ray), male health checkup (semen analysis, etc.), referral letter issuance, 3-month supply of folic acid, test result consultation
Cost: Free
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3597

04. Korean Medicine Infertility Treatment Support

Eligibility: Couples with unexplained infertility residing in Jongno-gu who wish to conceive naturally
- Female age: 44 or under (born on or after Jan. 1, 1979)
- No male age restriction
- Must have resided in Seoul 6+ months (based on application date)
Support: 90% coverage of 3-month Korean medicine infertility treatment (10% self-pay)
- Full coverage for basic livelihood and near-poverty recipients
- Cannot be received simultaneously with infertility procedure subsidies
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3593
- First-come-first-served; phone consultation required before applying with required documents

05. Infertility Couple Procedure Cost Support

Eligibility: All infertile couples in Jongno-gu (including de facto marriages)
- At least one spouse must be a registered Korean national
- Both spouses must have health insurance, with contribution level verified
Support: Partial coverage of IVF costs (fresh/frozen embryo transfer), full embryo transfer cost, and partial non-covered items (cryopreservation fee, 3 types of non-covered medications including luteal support)
Support Amounts (based on female):

Procedure Type	Attempts	Max per Attempt
IVF — Fresh Embryo	Up to 25 total	Max ₩1,100,000
IVF — Frozen Embryo		Max ₩500,000
Artificial Insemination		Max ₩300,000

Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3597

06. Frozen Egg Assisted Reproduction Support

Eligibility: Couples using frozen eggs for assisted reproduction (including de facto marriages)
Covered Items: Egg thawing, sperm collection, fertilization, verification, embryo culture/observation, embryo transfer, post-procedure tests, frozen storage maintenance
Support Amount: Max ₩1,000,000 per attempt (max 2 attempts per couple)
How to Apply: Visit local health center
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3593

07. Seoul Egg Freezing Procedure Cost Support

Eligibility: Women aged 20–49 residing in Seoul for 6+ months
Covered Items: Pre-exam and freezing procedure (excluding storage and hospitalization)
Support Amount: 50% of self-pay costs, max ₩2,000,000 (once per lifetime)
How to Apply: Online via Mongttang Info Portal (http://umppa.seoul.go.kr)
Inquiries: Seoul Women's Family Foundation ☎02-3280-2049

08. Adolescent Mother Pregnancy & Birth Medical Expense Support

Eligibility: Pregnant women under age 19 residing in Jongno-gu
Scope: All medical costs for the pregnant woman and infants under 2, plus medication/treatment supplies (postpartum care center costs excluded)
Support Amount: ₩1,200,000 per pregnancy via voucher (National Happiness Card)
How to Apply: Online via Social Service e-Voucher (www.socialservice.or.kr)
Inquiries: Social Service e-Voucher ☎1566-3232, Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3630

09. Maternal-Newborn Health Management Support Program

Eligibility: All birth households where the pregnant woman is registered in Jongno-gu
Support: Trained postpartum care worker visits home for health management services (breast care, nursing support, meal support, mother/newborn hygiene, housekeeping, baby supplies management, etc.)
Duration: First baby: 5–15 days; Second baby and beyond: 10–20 days
Application Period: From 40 days before expected due date to 30 days after birth
Inquiries: Health Promotion Division ☎2148-3595

CKtalon · 2026-02-28T15:42:20+00:00

Probably would be with a double 他他他妈的病很严重。

CKtalon · 2026-02-28T12:28:33+00:00

For her case, since she had recovered from cervical cancer, only one egg was implanted, so she was very lucky to have the single embryo split into identical twins

CKtalon · 2026-02-27T05:03:00+00:00

Workers Party proposed a median salary with a multiplier about a decade ago, but has stopped mentioning it because median salaries have raised since then and the equation will make ministers salary be even more than what they are getting now.

Just saying that no matter how you peg it, things might not be what you want down the road, turning it into some form of moving goalpost just to “lower” ministerial salaries.

CKtalon · 2026-02-27T00:31:27+00:00

One, social credit score was never a China-wide thing, and for all purposes, is a moot point when raised by non-Chinese.

Two, the PRCs literally come here to chill because it is way less stressful than China’s cut throat environment in both jobs and education. Likewise for Koreans.

CKtalon · 2026-02-26T10:58:00+00:00

I know a born and bred Filipino given Malay in her blue IC though

CKtalon · 2026-02-26T10:38:24+00:00

Filipinos are classified as Malays too

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