Shinsegae Announces Open Recruitment for 3rd Cohort of Young Cafe Entrepreneurs

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Shinsegae Central City announced on the 13th that it is recruiting young entrepreneurs who wish to start a cafe to operate the ‘Youth Coffee LAB’ store.

Shinsegae Central City is publicly recruiting young entrepreneurs dreaming of starting a cafe until the 9th of next month, and plans to provide startup support funds after six months of cafe operation.

Previously, Shinsegae Central City supported two people in operating the 'Youth Coffee LAB' store from March last year to April this year. This recruitment is the process of selecting the third young entrepreneur who will continue operating the store from mid-April.

Any Korean youth aged between 20 and 39 who has not registered a business can apply. To ensure the opportunity goes to those who truly need it, document screening and interviews will be conducted strictly.

About ten candidates will be selected through the first document screening, including business plans, followed by a second interview, a third in-depth interview, and a barista skill verification process, with the final selection in early March.

The one finally selected will be provided with a 66㎡ (approximately 20 pyeong) store space, full interior costs, and business equipment such as coffee machines free of charge. After six months of cafe operation, based on the capital and experience gained, they can start a business in their desired location.

The first-generation young entrepreneur, Eunsoo Shin (30), opened the cafe she dreamed of near the Bank of Korea, based on the profits earned from operating the cafe and the startup support funds provided by Shinsegae Central City.

Shinsegae Central City conducted a commercial district location survey together for Shin’s startup and continues to provide ongoing mentoring for stable business settlement.

Juhyung Park, CEO of Shinsegae Central City, said, “The Youth Coffee LAB space has become a stage that helps young people start businesses, as the first-generation young owner opened a store in the commercial district she wanted based on her cafe operation experience,” adding, “We will continue to provide various support to nurture future talents.”

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