Nowon-gu, a Gift for 5,000 Young Adults in Their 20s?

Nowon-gu Provides 100,000 KRW Support for 'Cultural Living Expenses for Youths in Their 20s'

Supporting the Happy Lives of Youths in Their 20s with Cultural Living Expenses... Usable for Attending Performances and Exhibitions, Using Sports Facilities, and More

Targeting Unemployed Youths Aged 20-29 (Born 1994-2003) Who Have Lived in Nowon-gu for Over 2 Years... 100,000 KRW per Person, Card Usable Until the End of November This Year

Online Applications Start at 9 AM on the 22nd for the First 5,000 Applicants... Prepare Resident Registration Abstract and Health Insurance Qualification Certificate

Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it will support cultural living expenses of 100,000 KRW per person annually to expand opportunities for youths in their 20s within the district to enjoy culture and the arts.

According to a research project conducted in 2019 for establishing a basic youth policy plan, local youths recognize culture, leisure, and hobbies as most important for their personal happiness, yet in reality, most youths?especially those in their 20s?are not satisfied.

A report released by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training in March also states that emotional issues among modern youths are serious, and support is needed to prevent their isolation and help them achieve emotional stability.

Accordingly, the district will provide cultural living expenses starting this year to ease the economic burden and offer social support to youths in their 20s who are going through difficult times due to employment difficulties and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The cultural living expenses amount to 100,000 KRW per person and will be provided in the form of a card usable until the end of November this year.

The card can be used for attending performances and exhibitions, using sports facilities, and on cultural content online platforms such as YES24, Interpark, and CGV. The district plans to gradually expand offline usage locations within the area.

Nowon Youth Culture Life Card

The support targets 5,000 unemployed youths aged 20 to 29 (born 1994?2003) who have lived in Nowon-gu for more than two years. Online applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 AM on the 22nd.

Required documents include ▲Resident Registration Abstract to verify residence and ▲Health Insurance Qualification Certificate to confirm employment status. Applicants must scan and attach documents issued after May 1. After eligibility screening, a dedicated card will be issued, which can be collected at the local community service center of the applicant’s residence. The card can be used after registration on the website.

Additionally, the district supports unemployed youths with study room (study cafe) fees. Last year, about 220 million KRW was provided, encouraging job-seeking activities for a total of 1,476 youths.

Starting this year, the upper age limit has been raised from 34 to 39 years old to expand the support target. For youths aged 19 to 39 (born 1984?2004), up to 160,000 KRW worth of Nowon Love Gift Certificates will be reimbursed for study room (study cafe) usage fees equivalent to 150 hours within the district. The application period is from the 1st of next month until the end of August.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “This project was launched to offer healing through culture and the arts to youths who are going through difficult times. We will continue to support youths through various programs so that they can establish themselves as healthy members of society.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.