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Hope Return Package (One-Stop Support for Closure and Recovery, 희망리턴패키지): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Store demolition costs of KRW 200,000 per 3.3㎡, up to KRW 6,000,000 + business wind-down consulting, legal advice, and re-start commercialization up to KRW 20,000,000

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Benefit: (1) One-stop closure: business wind-down consulting (tax savings, disposal of fixtures, transfer), store demolition costs (up to KRW 6,000,000, raised from KRW 4,000,000 in 2025), legal advice, debt adjustment. (2) Specialized employment: job-change incentive up to KRW 1,000,000 (course completion 600,000 + length of service 400,000), National Employment Support linked allowance KRW 200,000 per month × 6 months (up to KRW 1,200,000). (3) Re-start commercialization: business diagnosis, courses, and commercialization funds up to KRW 20,000,000 in national funding (50% self-payment).
Who is eligible: Small business owners in business crisis or closing (or planning to close). Requirements vary by program, e.g., store demolition costs are for closing leased stores
When to apply: Announced and opened for applications in 2026.1, until the budget runs out (support from February to November) · re-start commercialization is selected once a year (March-April)
How to apply: Apply online at the Hope Return Package website (hope.sbiz.or.kr); store demolition costs at Small Business 24 (소상공인24, sbiz24.kr) · 1533-0100 (option 4)
Important notes: Reported as not retroactive after demolition is completed (apply before demolition) — check the notice. The 2026 re-start commercialization recruitment may have closed.
Note: Linkage with the National Employment Support System was expanded from 2,000 to 3,000 people. If you complete Hope Return when applying for the New Start Fund (새출발기금), you get preferential principal reduction (up to 10%p, announced 2024.9). Scale: KRW 305.6 billion.

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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Hope Return Package (One-Stop Support for Closure and Recovery, 희망리턴패키지): who can receive it?

Small business owners in business crisis or closing (or planning to close). Requirements vary by program, e.g., store demolition costs are for closing leased stores

Hope Return Package (One-Stop Support for Closure and Recovery, 희망리턴패키지): how do I apply?

Apply online at the Hope Return Package website (hope.sbiz.or.kr); store demolition costs at Small Business 24 (소상공인24, sbiz24.kr) · 1533-0100 (option 4)

Hope Return Package (One-Stop Support for Closure and Recovery, 희망리턴패키지): how much will I receive?

(1) One-stop closure: business wind-down consulting (tax savings, disposal of fixtures, transfer), store demolition costs (up to KRW 6,000,000, raised from KRW 4,000,000 in 2025), legal advice, debt adjustment. (2) Specialized employment: job-change incentive up to KRW 1,000,000 (course completion 600,000 + length of service 400,000), National Employment Support linked allowance KRW 200,000 per month × 6 months (up to KRW 1,200,000). (3) Re-start commercialization: business diagnosis, courses, and commercialization funds up to KRW 20,000,000 in national funding (50% self-payment).

Hope Return Package (One-Stop Support for Closure and Recovery, 희망리턴패키지): when can I apply?

Announced and opened for applications in 2026.1, until the budget runs out (support from February to November) · re-start commercialization is selected once a year (March-April)