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Senior Centers (경로당), Senior Welfare Centers (노인복지관) and Senior Classes (노인교실): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Free or low-cost use of senior centers, welfare centers and senior classes (leisure, health, lifelong education)

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Benefit: Senior leisure welfare facilities include senior centers (socializing, information exchange, health promotion), senior welfare centers (counseling, case management, health, lifelong education, leisure) and senior classes (hobby, health and daily life education). Age requirements are described as varying by facility (senior centers 65 or older, senior welfare centers and senior classes 60 or older), so check with your local government.
Who is eligible: Age 60 or older (age 65 depending on facility or local government).
When to apply: Year-round.
How to apply: Visit the senior center or senior welfare center at your address, Bokjiro (복지로), or the local administrative welfare center (행정복지센터).
Important notes: Recruitment timing varies by program.
Note: Programs and senior center subsidies vary by local government. Check with your local government about regional allowances such as filial piety allowances.

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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

Senior Centers (경로당), Senior Welfare Centers (노인복지관) and Senior Classes (노인교실): who can receive it?

Age 60 or older (age 65 depending on facility or local government).

Senior Centers (경로당), Senior Welfare Centers (노인복지관) and Senior Classes (노인교실): how do I apply?

Visit the senior center or senior welfare center at your address, Bokjiro (복지로), or the local administrative welfare center (행정복지센터).

Senior Centers (경로당), Senior Welfare Centers (노인복지관) and Senior Classes (노인교실): how much will I receive?

Senior leisure welfare facilities include senior centers (socializing, information exchange, health promotion), senior welfare centers (counseling, case management, health, lifelong education, leisure) and senior classes (hobby, health and daily life education). Age requirements are described as varying by facility (senior centers 65 or older, senior welfare centers and senior classes 60 or older), so check with your local government.

Senior Centers (경로당), Senior Welfare Centers (노인복지관) and Senior Classes (노인교실): when can I apply?

Year-round.