Ulsan to Provide 100,000 Won to 'Out-of-School Youth'

Si·Gun·Gu to Distribute Prepaid Cards to 700 People from the 3rd to the End of This Month

A promotional flyer announcing the distribution of welfare disaster relief funds to out-of-school youth in Ulsan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Starting from the 3rd, welfare disaster relief funds of 100,000 won each will be provided to 700 out-of-school youths in the Ulsan area to alleviate difficulties caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 2nd, Ulsan City announced that it will support out-of-school youths, who are experiencing hardships due to COVID-19 but are excluded from the education disaster relief fund provided by the Office of Education, with welfare disaster relief funds in the form of prepaid cards through the Ulsan Community Chest of Korea.

Out-of-school youths refer to those aged 9 to 24 years old who have been absent for more than three months after enrolling in elementary or middle school, or who have deferred compulsory education; youths who have been expelled, dismissed, or have withdrawn from high school; or youths who have not enrolled in high school.

The support target in the Ulsan area totals 700 individuals, and the city will provide 100,000 won per person via prepaid cards. From the 3rd, the prepaid cards can be received by the individual or their guardian by visiting the Out-of-School Youth Support Center in their residential area (the city center for Jung-gu) and registering.

Out-of-school youths registered at the center can receive the welfare disaster relief funds immediately after identity verification.

Youths visiting the center for the first time who are not yet registered must bring documents proving their status as out-of-school youths, such as a certificate of passing the qualification exam, certificate of expulsion, confirmation of non-enrollment or non-attendance, or a certificate of management outside the quota, along with identity verification documents such as a youth ID, passport, or resident registration certificate.

If a guardian visits, they must submit documents proving the youth’s out-of-school status, a resident registration certificate, a family relation certificate proving guardianship, an out-of-school youth immigration status confirmation, and their own ID to receive the funds on behalf of the youth. However, international students residing overseas are excluded from the support.

In Ulsan, there are a total of five Out-of-School Youth Support Centers located in the City Hall, Nam-gu, Dong-gu, Buk-gu, and Ulju-gun.

A city official stated, “We hope this financial support will help out-of-school youths struggling due to COVID-19 and provide comfort that they are not socially isolated,” adding, “We will also ensure that these students receive various supports available to students within the formal education system in the future.”

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