Can monthly vouchers revive South Korea’s shrinking rural communities?

South Korea is testing a scheme offering monthly vouchers in a bid to reverse decades of population decline. In Yeoncheon County, near the North Korean border, the initiative has boosted local spending and encouraged some residents to return. In the second of a two-part series, CNA's Senior Correspondent Lim Yun Suk explores whether it can do more than breathe new life into local businesses.

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