[Photo] Yoo Deok-yeol, Dongdaemun-gu Mayor, Inspects Seoul Youth Center Construction Site

District invests 1.3 billion KRW in youth exchange activity support space... Comprehensive youth counseling support... Scheduled to open early December with lounge, book cafe, shared kitchen, podcast space, startup area, and more

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu (right in the photo), is visiting the construction site of the Seoul Youth Center Dongdaemun Orang to check the progress.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun District Office, visited the construction site of Seoul Youth Center Dongdaemun Orang on the 16th to check the progress of the finishing work.

At 2:30 PM that day, Mayor Yoo visited the construction site of Seoul Youth Center Dongdaemun Orang being built at Cheongnyangni Station Plaza (Jeonnong-dong 591-52, 53).

This was to inspect the site where finishing construction work is underway ahead of the scheduled opening early next month.

Seoul Youth Center Dongdaemun Orang is a youth exchange activity support space centered on the local community. Unlike other Orangs in Gangdong, Eunpyeong, Gwanak, Geumcheon, etc., it is established as a standalone building rather than a leased building, with all floors dedicated to youth spaces. The first floor includes a book cafe, shared kitchen, small stage, and operation office; the second floor has startup spaces, small meeting rooms, counseling rooms, and a podcast space; and the third floor features a seminar room with 40 seats and a lounge.

The district invested 1.3 billion KRW of city funds to start construction in June this year and is currently carrying out finishing work aiming for an early December opening. On this day, Mayor Yoo carefully inspected the site, requesting additional installation of urinals in the men's restroom on the second floor and safety bars on the glass windows to ensure convenience and safety for youth users.

Once Dongdaemun Orang is fully operational, Dongdaemun District plans to establish a comprehensive counseling support system to address various concerns of youth such as unemployment, economic issues, housing problems, and psychological issues. Through counseling, youth policy projects that can provide assistance will be linked to support young people.

In addition, plans include supporting the formation of safe and sustainable networks, planning and operating customized programs that meet the needs of youth revealed during project operations, creating spaces where youth activities and rest can freely take place, and actively running community support programs.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun District, stated, “Through practical support tailored to the needs of youth, Dongdaemun Orang will become a new hub for youth policies,” adding, “We will successfully complete the construction of Dongdaemun Orang to provide youth with spaces for activities, exchange, and rest, and actively promote youth project contests and support.”

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