What Is the Secret Behind Seodaemun-gu Winning the 'Youth-Friendly Dedication Award' Grand Prize Two Years in a Row?

Selected as Award-Winning Municipality in Youth and Future-Led Evaluation... Praised for Youth Rental Housing, Startup Dream Center, Campus Town Project... Scheduled to Receive Award at the 5th Korea Youth Day Festival This September

Opening Ceremony of Yonsei University Campustown 'S-Cube' (April 22, 2021)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) announced on the 14th that it was selected as the recipient of the “Comprehensive Grand Prize” in the recent judging of the “2021 Youth-Friendly Legislative Award” hosted by the nonprofit organization “Youth and Future.”

The “Youth-Friendly Legislative Award” has been held for the fourth year this year to commend institutions for their achievements and contributions to creating a youth-friendly environment, and the district won the comprehensive grand prize for two consecutive years following last year.

A selection committee composed of about 100 members including university professors, lawyers, businesspeople, and youth judges evaluated metropolitan and local governments nationwide, and Seodaemun-gu received high praise for its overall youth support policies.

In fact, Seodaemun-gu has actively promoted support policies for youth such as university students, young workers, and job seekers, achieving continuous results.

Since 2016, youth rental housing has been steadily established in Bukgajwa-dong with “Iwa-ilga,” in 2018 in Namgajwa-dong with “Cheongnyeon Nuri,” in 2019 in Hong Eun-dong with “Youth Future Community Housing,” in 2020 in Hong Eun-dong with “Uriga,” and earlier this year in Bukgajwa-dong with “Gyeonu-ilga.” Construction is also underway for the “Sinchon Startup Youth Housing,” aiming for completion in September next year.

Additionally, to foster youth entrepreneurship, the Campus Town project, which involves cooperation among public institutions, universities, and local communities, is being implemented together with Yonsei University, Myongji College, Seoul Women’s Nursing University, and Ewha Womans University.

Following the opening of the S-Cube No. 1 startup support facility at Yonsei University Campus Town in December last year, the establishment of a second branch is underway this year.

After remodeling an old motel to open the Youth Startup Dream Center No. 1 in November 2017, a second branch was opened in May last year by renovating an old goshiwon (small dormitory). This place provides office and residential spaces to youth entrepreneurs within three years of operation and prospective youth entrepreneurs.

Furthermore, the district has been providing employment incentives since last month to unemployed youth in the area who are struggling with job searching due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, “We will continue to make greater efforts in various fields such as employment, entrepreneurship, housing, culture and arts, and space provision for youth.”

The award ceremony for the Youth-Friendly Legislative Award is scheduled to be held during the “5th Korea Youth Day” festival at the Peace Plaza in Seoul Olympic Park on September 18.

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