Busan Youth Job Seekers to Receive 3 Million Won Support... Launch of 'Social Entry Activity Support Youth Didimdol Card+' Project

Online Applications Open on Busan Job Information Network from Feb 7 to 21

Unemployed Aged 18-34, Income Below 150% of Median Standard

1,100 Selected, Up to 500,000 KRW per Month for 6 Months, Total 3,000,000 KRW

Overview of Busan City Youth Support Program.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan City will launch the ‘Youth Stepping Stone Card+’ project to support young job seekers starting from the 7th.

On the 6th, Busan City announced that it is recruiting participants for the ‘2022 1st Youth Social Entry Activity Support Project.’

This project issues Stepping Stone Cards to unemployed youth aged 18 to 34 residing in Busan whose household income is at or below 150% of the median income, allowing them to use points for support.

In this first phase, 550 people will be selected and supported with up to 3 million KRW, with a monthly limit of 500,000 KRW from April to September. The second phase is scheduled to be announced in April, planning to select another 550 participants like the first phase.

The points provided can be used not only for direct job-seeking expenses such as certification acquisition, exam fees, academy fees, and textbook purchases but also for indirect job-seeking expenses such as meals, transportation, and stationery purchases.

However, usage is restricted in certain sectors unrelated to job-seeking activities, such as bars, liquor stores, jewelry, and pet-related businesses.

This year, to support the cultural life of job-seeking youth, up to 50,000 KRW per month can be used for cultural expenses, and employment support services such as one-on-one job counseling will be provided to participants. Youth who succeed in early employment or entrepreneurship during the project period will receive an additional 500,000 points.

Youth aged 18 to 34 who wish to participate must apply online through the Busan Job Information Network by 6 p.m. on February 21.

Busan City plans to complete the selection of participants in March and conduct preliminary training.

Gomi-ja, Director of the Youth Industry-Academia Startup Bureau of Busan City, said, “We hope this helps local youth reduce economic burdens and focus on job-seeking during their preparation process,” adding, “We will discover and promote various practical support projects to help youth independence.”

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