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Earned income, business income, and property income all decreased in the second quarter. This is the first time since statistics were written. However, it was found that the overall income increased due to the emergency disaster support payment.

This is Jeon Hyeong-woo.

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streets of Myeong-dong, where tourists were cut off, the number of vacant stores remarkably increased.

[Building owner: (Originally, Myeong-dong) Even though I tried to come in, I couldn't because there were no seats. It's all vacant, so it looks like a

lot. ] There are many places where the number of employees is cut down.

[Clothing store staff: If you think about this time of year last year, you should have 4 to 5 people per store. I am the only one left now.]

The increase in manpower cuts and leave of absence due to the aftermath of the coronavirus was reflected in household earned income.

Earned income in the second quarter decreased by 5.3% from the same period last year, the largest decline since statistics were compiled in 2003.

Business income and property income also decreased at the same time, showing a triple decrease for the first time ever.

In particular, the decrease in earned income and business income was greatest in the lower 20% of income.

However, the average monthly household income increased by 4.8%, thanks to the disaster subsidies taken as previous income.

Transfer income increased by 81%, offsetting the decline in other income.

The quintile ratio, comparing disposable income by number of household members in the top 20% and bottom 20% of income, fell to 4.23 times, indicating that the distribution situation improved somewhat.

However, the quintile multiplier, which removed the effect of disaster subsidies, has risen significantly from a year ago.

It can be interpreted as having managed to prevent the collapse of the low-income class with the disaster subsidies.

If the corona re-proliferation does not stop, there is a high possibility that the grievances of low-income families will increase in the third and fourth quarters, when there is no disaster subsidy.

(Video coverage: Jang Woon-seok, video editing: Kim Jun-hee)