Jeonbuk Province Encourages Youth Petitions on the 1st Youth Day

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Tae-in] Jeonbuk Province announced that it held an encouragement event to support young employees and deliver messages of hope at the provincial office in celebration of the first-ever ‘Youth Day’ since the enforcement of the Youth Basic Act.

The province is a young organization where 39% (714 people) of all 1,819 employees are youth aged between 18 and 39.

At the event, five young representatives from various age groups, including the youngest youth employee at the provincial office, participated. Governor Song Ha-jin presented congratulatory gifts and bouquets for ‘Youth Day,’ listened to the concerns of young employees, and encouraged them.

‘Youth Day’ was designated as a legal commemorative day for the first time this year through the enactment of the Youth Basic Act to promote youth development and support and to raise awareness of issues related to the overall lives of young people.

Lee Gyu-jae, a junior officer in the Fisheries Policy Division and a representative in his early 30s, said, “I am very happy to create good memories by attending the encouragement event for young employees, and personally, today being Youth Day and also my 34th birthday makes it an even more meaningful day.”

Governor Song Ha-jin said, “With the enactment of the Youth Basic Act, we will make greater efforts to implement youth policies that reflect the voices of young people,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to provide many opportunities, a strong social safety net, and a happy living environment for the youth who are the main actors of Jeonbuk.”

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