Yongsan-gu Youth Entrepreneur Support Project Fully Launched

District Holds Successful Meeting with Resident Companies at Youth Startup Support Center on the 3rd

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) held a meeting with resident companies on the 3rd at the International Building 4 District Youth Startup Support Center (17 Seobinggo-ro).

To commemorate the official start of the Startup Support Center's operation, the event served as a business briefing on the youth startup support program operated by the district and as an opportunity for communication among resident companies.

The event began at 4:30 PM and proceeded with guest introductions, greetings, explanation of the Startup Support Center operation plan, introduction of resident companies, open remarks, and a commemorative photo session. About 20 people attended, including Yongsan District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun, company representatives, and related officials.

The Youth Support Center has a total floor area of 710㎡. It is located on the 4th floor of the public facility building in International Building 4 District. It was established after more than a year of preparation to discover startup talents with ideas and foster capable entrepreneurs to create youth jobs and revitalize the local economy.

The center is equipped with startup incubation spaces, small meeting rooms, an operations office, training rooms, and community spaces. In particular, the startup incubation space consists of 10 double rooms, 7 quadruple rooms, and 11 open seats, allowing small startup companies to use the space efficiently.

The district recruited resident companies targeting young entrepreneurs aged 20 to 39 on August 20. In September, a review committee was held, and 19 resident companies were finally selected. Subsequently, the center's move-in was completed in October, and full-scale operation began this month.

First, a professional counseling center for young entrepreneurs will be operated. It is available to resident companies and any business registrants in the area, with experts in various fields such as law, tax accounting, intellectual property (patents), human resources and labor, and industry-academia cooperation invited.

Additionally, specialized education programs have been prepared. Starting with intellectual property application training in the second week of November, followed by tax accounting education on business registration and business relocation in the fourth week. The district plans to continue inviting related experts to operate various programs on major inquiry topics.

Yongsan District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun said, “The Youth Startup Support Center is finally starting operation after more than a year of preparation,” and added, “The district will actively support young entrepreneurs and do its best to create youth jobs and revitalize the local economy.”

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