Gangseo-gu, First Local Government to Support Civil Service Exam Interview Fees (30,000 KRW)

Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Following the implementation of groundbreaking personnel systems such as the Gangseo Star Award, efforts to secure external talent underway

Payment via mobile local currency to support job seekers and stimulate the local economy

District Mayor Kim Tae-woo: “Striving to implement welfare policies that support and comfort socially vulnerable groups”

Seoul’s Gangseo-gu (District Mayor Kim Tae-woo) is the first basic local government nationwide to implement the ‘Seoul Gangseo-gu Civil Service Recruitment Interview Fee Support,’ providing all candidates who take the civil service interview exam with an interview fee worth 30,000 KRW.

The related ordinance was enacted last November with the purpose of recruiting outstanding talent and supporting socially vulnerable job seekers.

The district plans to pay the fee in mobile local currency regardless of the candidate’s residence area, encouraging the use of affiliated stores such as popular local restaurants and traditional markets to stimulate the local economy.

Additionally, encouraging messages and civil service interview tips will be sent via text messages to interview candidates to provide comfort and empathy to job seekers.

Detailed information can be found in the Gangseo-gu civil service recruitment exam plan announcement. However, those currently employed or receiving interview fee support under other laws, unemployment benefits, or job-seeking activity support funds from the Ministry of Employment and Labor cannot receive overlapping payments.

District Mayor Kim Tae-woo stated, “In a situation where job seeking is difficult due to employment challenges, we have implemented interview fee support to encourage job seekers and alleviate their financial burden. We aim to create a win-win synergy effect by supporting job seekers and revitalizing the local economy during these tough times of global economic downturn.”

Since taking office last year, Mayor Kim Tae-woo has operated groundbreaking personnel systems such as special promotions, designation and operation of specialists, and the Gangseo Star Award. He is also working to establish a professional public service system by securing external talent through the nation’s first interview fee support among basic local governments.

Eunpyeong-gu solves local issues with youth ideas

Recruiting participants with creative ideas to solve community problems

Teams of three or more youths aged 19 to 39... Recruiting 10 teams with a total support of 30 million KRW

Eunpyeong-gu (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is recruiting participants for the ‘Youth Activity Support Project,’ which seeks solutions to community problems through youth ideas, until the 15th of this month.

The Eunpyeong-gu Youth Activity Support Project is a program that discovers youths’ brilliant ideas and encourages them to independently seek solutions to community problems. It also aims to expand youth participation in district administration and provide opportunities to enhance their work capabilities.

The application theme can be any creative idea that can solve public tasks or community problems. Eligibility requires groups or gatherings of three or more youths aged 19 to 39 who reside in or are based in Eunpyeong-gu.

The total support amount is 30 million KRW, with up to 5 million KRW per group and up to 1 million KRW per gathering. After a first round of document screening and a second round evaluating the project’s feasibility, effectiveness, novelty, and executability, 10 final teams will be selected. Outstanding projects will also be reflected in next year’s youth project plans.

Application forms can be downloaded from the Eunpyeong-gu website. Interested participants should complete the required documents and submit them by email or in person by the 15th. For more details, refer to the announcement on the Eunpyeong-gu website or contact the Eunpyeong-gu Social Economy Division.

District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung said, “Through this project, we will provide youths with the experience of planning and executing activities in various fields on their own. I hope this will be an opportunity to realize youth policies tailored to our district based on youth ideas.”

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