2nd Anniversary of 'Cheongchun Balsan Workshop' Opening in Seo-gu, Gwangju

Helping 523 People with Employment and Entrepreneurship... Playing a Vital Role as a Platform

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The job cafe 'Cheongchun Balsan Workshop,' created to support employment and entrepreneurship for young people in the Gwangju area and provide a healing space, has marked its 2nd anniversary.

On the 30th, according to Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Seo Daeseok), Cheongchun Balsan Workshop consists of study rooms, meeting rooms, a VR (virtual reality) interview experience center, a reading space with about 990 books, an information search desk, and a cafeteria. All facilities are available free of charge.

Over the past two years, professional career counselors have been stationed on-site, conducting quarterly mini job fairs, job placement and management of job seeker databases, employment guidance education, and company visits.

It has played a significant role as a customized employment and entrepreneurship platform for various groups, having facilitated job placement for a total of 6,428 people and helped 523 individuals with employment and entrepreneurship.

Recognizing these achievements, it has received awards such as being selected as an excellent case at the President’s Office-hosted '2nd National Job Committee Workshop' and the Presidential Citation at the 1st Korea Local Government Job Policy Expo.

The district plans to continue establishing Cheongchun Balsan Workshop as a genuine hub for youth employment and entrepreneurship support by launching various demand-oriented programs. Additionally, new initiatives such as book concerts and hobby programs will be promoted to make it a true sanctuary for the body and mind of young people.

A Seo-gu official said, “We will do our best to provide quality jobs and up-to-date information to all residents seeking employment, including youth, centered around Cheongchun Balsan Workshop.”

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