President Moon Meets 'Brave Girls' Minyoung on 'Youth Day'... "I Also Worried About Jobs in My Youth"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in met with young people including Minyoung, the lead vocalist of Brave Girls, famous for their "reverse run," and rapper Hanhae ahead of the upcoming "2nd Youth Day" on the 18th.

This meeting took place on the 14th at the Blue House's Sangchunjae and was a pre-recording session to connect with young people via video on Youth Day. The video will be released on the afternoon of the 18th through the Blue House YouTube channel and other platforms.

The video is conducted in an interview format, beginning with President Moon mentioning Brave Girls' song "Rollin'" and congratulating Minyoung. Rapper Hanhae said that until last year he served as a conscripted police officer around the Blue House and expressed his excitement and honor to be able to come inside the fence directly.

In the video, President Moon listened attentively and empathized with the various concerns shared by seven young people, including newlyweds, young people on leave, those preparing to start businesses, university students, and startup CEOs, covering issues such as housing, entrepreneurship, tuition fees, and COVID-19 depression. He also expressed regret over the lack of opportunities to interact with the youth due to social distancing measures during the pandemic.

President Moon also shared his own worries and experiences from his youth. He recalled, "I had many concerns about jobs during my youth. During the long period of detention and being unable to return to school, I felt despair in my personal life and felt like I was falling behind others." Minyoung of Brave Girls also shed tears while sharing her experiences during her unknown days.

President Moon stated that the government will provide maximum support so that young people do not have to bear their difficulties alone, and he felt that the concerns of youth represent the present of the Republic of Korea, and the challenges of youth represent its future.

Youth Day is a statutory commemorative day established under Article 7 of the Youth Basic Act and is observed annually on the third Saturday of September. Last year on Youth Day, President Moon and First Lady Kim Jung-sook invited young people and conveyed messages from BTS to the youth.

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