Gov't to continue supporting workers, businesses affected by Homeplus

Go to Contents Go to Navigation Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue to support workers and businesses affected by the recent financial troubles at Homeplus Co., the finance ministry said Friday.

The Ministry of Finance and Economy held a task force meeting to review the progress of support measures for those affected by the rehabilitation proceedings of the struggling retail giant, including the operation of a consultation channel for workers at the labor ministry. The labor ministry has provided consultation services in 1,935 cases as of Thursday, offering guidance on available government support measures. The government earlier pledged to provide up to 21 million won (US$14,300) to each employee with unpaid wages, along with low-interest loans of up to 10 million won at an interest rate of 1.

5 percent. South Korea has so far provided 41 billion won through the low-interest loan program in 8,934 cases as of the previous day. Homeplus earlier faced financial troubles amid an industrywide downturn in the discount retail sector and entered court-led rehabilitation proceedings in March last year.

The proceedings were terminated by a local court in early July after the retailer failed to secure at least 200 billion won required for the restructuring. Earlier this week, however, a local court decided to resume the rehabilitation proceedings after the retailer's largest creditor, Meritz Financial Group, agreed to provide financing last week. Shopping carts are lined up at a Homeplus store in Seoul on July 21, 2026.

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To help protect your privacy, don't include personal information, like your name or address. Thanks for your feedback! CLOSE SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue to support workers and businesses affected by the recent financial troubles at Homeplus Co.

, the finance ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Finance and Economy held a task force meeting to review the progress of support measures for those affected by the rehabilitation proceedings of the struggling retail giant, including the operation of a consultation channel for workers at the labor ministry. The labor ministry has provided consultation services in 1,935 cases as of Thursday, offering guidance on available government support measures.

The government earlier pledged to provide up to 21 million won (US$14,300) to each employee with unpaid wages, along with low-interest loans of up to 10 million won at an interest rate of 1.5 percent. South Korea has so far provided 41 billion won through the low-interest loan program in 8,934 cases as of the previous day.

Homeplus earlier faced financial troubles amid an industrywide downturn in the discount retail sector and entered court-led rehabilitation proceedings in March last year. The proceedings were terminated by a local court in early July after the retailer faile