Suncheon City Supports 50% of Book Purchase Costs... Helping Youths' Self-Development

Up to 100,000 Won Support Per Youth

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 4th that it will implement the ‘Youth Dream Finding Book Support Project,’ which supports 50% of book purchase costs so that young people can develop themselves through books and find dreams and hope.

The support target is Suncheon citizens aged 19 to 39 (born between January 1, 1982, and December 31, 2002) who hold a Suncheon City Library book loan membership card, and applications can be made through the Suncheon City Library website.

Almost all books such as general knowledge, majors, and exam preparation books can be purchased, except for books related to infants, elementary and secondary schools, comics, overseas books, and periodicals.

From this year, to resolve inconveniences caused by early budget exhaustion, the budget will be distributed monthly for applications, and picture books can also be purchased.

Support of up to 100,000 KRW per person is available, and the same book can be purchased up to two copies.

This project, which started in the second half of 2017, received great response from young people and was even closed early in May last year.

Last year, 6,625 young people were practically helped to purchase 38,082 books at discounted prices, contributing to revitalizing the local economy by linking with local bookstores.

A Suncheon City Library official said, “We support book purchase costs to encourage reading, which can be a good opportunity for young people to approach their dreams, so we hope young people spend more time reading books.”

Meanwhile, any Suncheon citizen holding a Suncheon City Library book loan membership card can purchase recommended books (120 types) at a 30% discount at designated bookstores through the ‘Good Books Support Project for All Citizens,’ which is also being implemented.

For more details, check the Suncheon City Library website or contact the Joryeho Water Library.

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