A naturalized woman who migrated to Korea through marriage has faced xenophobic backlash after sharing photos of government-issued cash handouts on social media. The incident comes amid the launch of the nationwide stimulus program, which began distributing relief vouchers on Monday to all Korean citizens residing in the country in an effort to boost domestic spending. A Cambodian-born woman who recently obtained Korean citizenship posted a photo on social media of prepaid cards she received from the government, accompanied by the caption, “Thank you, Korea.” The image showed one card valued at 450,000 won ($327) and two additional cards worth 200,000 won each, totaling 850,000 won. The woman reportedly received 400,000 won as a basic livelihood security beneficiary, plus an additional 50,000 won for residing in a sparsely populated rural area. The two 200,000 won cards appear to have been issued for her spouse and child. After the post circulated online, it sparked a wave of hate and harsh criticism. Comments such as “Give back my taxes,” “What did she do for Korea to receive 8
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