LG Electronics Partners with Ministry of Health and Welfare to Support Independent Living for Self-Reliant Youth

Signing of a Business Agreement for Psychological Stability and Self-Reliance Support of Independent Preparation Youth
Professional Counseling Support for About 1,000 Independent Preparation Youth Over the Next 3 Years

Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon Deok-cheol (left) and LG Electronics Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Vice President Bae Doo-yong are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement on the 29th at the Child Rights Protection Agency in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to support the psychological stability and independence of young adults preparing for self-reliance.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] LG Electronics is partnering with the Ministry of Health and Welfare to support the independent living of youth preparing for self-reliance.

On the 29th, LG Electronics signed a business agreement with the Ministry of Health and Welfare at the Child Rights Protection Agency in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to provide psychological stability and self-reliance support for youth preparing for independence. According to the agreement, LG Electronics and the Ministry will provide psychological counseling and home appliance support to help these youth stand on their own stably.

Youth preparing for self-reliance refers to those who have no guardians or whose guardians lack caregiving ability, and who have lived in child care facilities or foster families but whose protection ends upon turning 18. Recently, the government announced plans to strengthen support measures such as extending protection periods, expanding self-reliance allowances, and increasing psychological counseling for these youth.

Previously, LG Electronics, together with the Community Chest of Korea and Hope Friends Korea Food for the Hungry International, established the psychological counseling platform "Maeum Hana." Maeum Hana consists of four menus: Mind Talk, Life Information, Support Information, and Expert Columns. Here, professional counselors provide one-on-one psychological counseling via comments to youth, including those preparing for independence, who are concerned about self-reliance.

Over the next three years, LG Electronics plans to support professional counseling for about 1,000 youth preparing for independence or those soon to be discharged from protection. Additionally, to help youth achieve independence, LG Electronics will donate 500 microwave ovens by the end of the year.

Minister Kwon Deok-cheol of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said, "Psychological and emotional stability will be a solid foundation for youth preparing for independence as they prepare to enter society. We hope this business agreement will serve as a catalyst to expand public-private cooperation for youth preparing for independence across various fields."

LG Electronics Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bae Doo-yong pledged, "During these challenging times due to COVID-19, we plan to expand various supports so that many youth, including those preparing for independence, can stand on their own stably."

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