YouTube-Based Non-Face-to-Face 'Youth Growth Expo' Gains Attention

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Gokseong County Future Education Foundation held the 2nd Gokseong County Youth Growth Expo over two days from October 30 to 31.

According to Gokseong County on the 6th, this youth expo was conducted as a non-face-to-face online expo using pre-recorded videos and real-time streaming due to COVID-19.

On the first day of the expo, students watched the pre-recorded videos in their respective classes.

Based on videos produced in collaboration with four Gokseong County village schools, lower-grade elementary students participated in experiential activities such as poetry painting, coloring books, character felt bags, and making taro rice cakes.

From upper-grade elementary students to second-year high school students, they watched videos of start-up clubs and My Green School, and interacted through comments and a mock investment competition.

Before the education sessions, Gokseong County Future Education Foundation Chairman Yoo Geun-gi and Gokseong Education Support Office Superintendent Heo Seong-gyun replaced their greetings with an intro video parodying a famous game, which became a hot topic among the youth.

Five start-up club teams (1 from Gokseong Middle School, 3 from Okgwa Middle School, 1 from Seokgok Middle School) participated in the mock investment competition.

Each team presented their ideas in an investment briefing format, and youth participation was encouraged through mock investments using a crowdfunding method.

The youth autonomous club My Green School introduced their 11 teams and presented their activities.

On the second day of the expo, the ‘Youth Harmony Festival’ was streamed live via YouTube.

Local youth showcased their hidden talents and skills through the video. Thirteen teams ranging from elementary to high school students participated, and other youth and residents joined through real-time viewing and chatting.

Despite being a small rural area with a population under 30,000 and the first time holding an online performance, the video views exceeded 2,000.

Members of the Gokseong High School dance club who participated in the Harmony Festival said in unison, “Due to COVID-19, we had no chance to perform on stage, but thanks to the Growth Expo, we were really happy to have our last stage as high school students.”

A foundation official stated, “While promoting the online Growth Expo, the public, private, and academic sectors worked together for a long time to encourage voluntary participation,” and added, “We will continue to support self-directed activities and career exploration activities so that youth can grow into talents equipped with the competencies needed in future society.”

The video of the 2nd Gokseong County Youth Growth Expo can be viewed on the Gokseong County Future Education Foundation YouTube channel.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.