The Korea Social Security Information Service announced that starting on the 3rd, emergency care services can be easily applied for online through Bokjiro (www.bokjiro.go.kr).
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The emergency care support project is a system that provides rapid support to citizens who need care due to sudden absences, illnesses, injuries, etc. of their primary caregivers, such as death or hospitalization. This project was created to relieve citizens’ anxiety about care in sudden situations.
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Scope of support: Provision of services such as support for physical activities, housework, and mobility assistance.
Support period: Up to 30 days, within 72 hours per day.
Deductible: Differentiated based on income level.
The service is provided by qualified providers who visit the target’s home directly to provide care, ensuring high-quality service. As of 2025, the service application area is 14 cities and provinces and approximately 130 cities, counties, and districts nationwide. If you are not included in the service area, you cannot apply, so you must check whether your area is included. For specific information, you can check with the Health and Welfare Counseling Center (129), the Social Service Center representative number (1522-0365), or the local town, township, or neighborhood community center.
Kim Hyun-joon, head of the Korea Social Security Information Service, said, “I hope this will be of great help to the people who are having difficulties due to the sudden gap in care,” and added, “We will continue to work to improve the quality of life of the people in the new year of Eulsa.”
Detailed information on emergency care services can be found on the Bokjiro website (www.bokjiro.go.kr) and the Korea Social Security Information Service website (www.ssis.or.kr).
This emergency care support project is an important system that quickly fills the gap in people’s care in unexpected situations, and accessibility and convenience are expected to greatly improve with online application.
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