Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said on the 14th, "The wave of high oil prices is hard for individuals to withstand alone," adding, "The Seoul city government will be the breakwater."
Oh said this in a social media (SNS) post the same day titled "High oil price crisis, the price of the Gidongka is cut in half."
As part of its livelihood policy in response to a crisis stemming from the Middle East, the Seoul city government will refund 30,000 won each month from April to June for three months to users of the 30-day Climate Companion Card. Based on the standard pass, the 62,000-won fare becomes 32,000 won.
Accordingly, Oh also personally demonstrated recharging the discounted Climate Companion Card at Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station that day.
Oh said, "The Climate Companion Card is an integrated public transportation commuter pass that the Seoul city government introduced in 2024, the first in the country," adding, "Since its launch, there have been 20 million cumulative recharges and 800,000 monthly users. It is a policy that citizens themselves have proven."
He added, "Just choosing public transportation instead of a passenger car can protect both your wallet and the city's energy," and "If you sign up on the Tmoney Co. Card & Pay website and register your card, you can apply for cashback in June. Register right now."