Why Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, Took One Step Closer Into the Youth?

Recruiting Participants for 'Your Life's Navigation' Helping Local Youth Find Career Paths by June 23... Opportunity to Learn Stable Social Adaptation Methods During Youth Through Self-Exploration and Future Planning Programs

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, talking with young people at the Seongdong-gu youth network 'Cheongnyeon-e Chwihada' last November

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is operating a career exploration program called ‘Navigation for Your Life’ targeting young people, providing practical career exploration consulting necessary for life planning.

‘Navigation for Your Life’ is designed to give the youth generation, exhausted by the COVID-19 situation, time to find their true selves through a process of remodeling their lives by focusing on themselves rather than others. The program consists of a total of five sessions.

After participating in the Seoul Youth Autonomous Budget Policy Process last August, where young people directly discovered and proposed agendas, this year’s program is conducted under the themes of self-observation, self-discovery, self-understanding, career implementation, and life planning navigation. It offers specialized curricula with career counseling and small group motivational sessions, expected to provide valuable time for young people.

The district recognizes youth as an important period for psychological, emotional, and social independence development tasks. With 94,717 young people in the area, accounting for 33% of the total population, and youth households making up 45% of all single-person households, the district aims to provide opportunities for young people to learn stable social adaptation methods, serving as a foundation for growth and independence.

The recruitment target is young people aged 19 to 39 who reside or are active in Seongdong-gu as of the announcement date. Anyone struggling with self-exploration or career exploration can apply easily by scanning the poster QR code on the Seongdong-gu website and submitting the application form.

Last year, the district held the youth policy forum ‘Drunk on Youth’ talk concert, listened attentively to youth stories through in-depth discussions, published a booklet for single-person youth households, and supported healthy independence of local youth through 70 transportation support services.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “I hope this program helps young people who are worried about their careers to explore their paths and take a step forward into society. We will continue to listen to the stories of young people and support them so they can realize their dreams.”

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