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South Korea opens second round of fuel relief, ₩260,000 per household max

Phase 2 signup starts May 18. Payout ₩100,000–250,000 per person, up to ₩600,000 per family for 35.77 million beneficiaries. ₩26 trillion supplementary budget emergency measure to ease pump and grocery pain.

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