South Korean Pres. Moon calls for third extra budget amid coronavirus crisis

At a press briefing on Wednesday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that his government will increase policy financing rescue package to 135 trillion won, from 100 trillion won.

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Will create 40 trillion won fund to keep more Koreans in jobs.

Will increase subsidies for airlines, duty-free businesses to help them keep jobs.

Will create 500,000 jobs, help young Koreans find jobs.

Will prepare third supplementary budget.