Nowon-gu Establishes Youth Sharing Center 'Cheongnyeon Gonggam'

166㎡ scale... Located near Exit 2 of Suraksan Station on Line 7, enhancing convenience for youth users

Incorporating the concept of the sharing economy into youth policies, supporting sharing of goods and talents, and youth networks

Provides goods rental room, talent sharing room, community room, shared kitchen, and various linked services

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 7 PM, closed every Sunday and Monday

Community Facilities

Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced the opening of the Nowon Youth Sharing Center 'Cheongnyeon Gonggam' to realize shared values among youth.

Amid economic recession marked by high interest rates and high inflation, employment difficulties have intensified, leading the MZ generation to embrace "jjantech" (jjada + finance management), sparking a craze for the 'sharing economy.'

Accordingly, the district has incorporated the concept of the sharing economy into youth policies to support the sharing of goods and talents for youth and to create a communication space to realize the sharing economy. Ultimately, this aims to build networks among local youth and promote active exchanges.

Opening on the 31st, Cheongnyeon Gonggam, meaning "Nowon's sharing, youth's impression," is located on the 3rd floor of the Hansarang Medical Building in front of Exit 2 of Suraksan Station on Subway Line 7, a place with high foot traffic and convenient public transportation, to enhance convenience for youth users.

The center covers an area of 166.06m² and consists of ▲goods rental room ▲talent sharing room ▲community room ▲shared kitchen, supporting youth activities by developing and operating goods rental, talent sharing, and youth capacity-building programs.

First, in the 'goods rental room,' youth can rent 86 types of items necessary for camping and daily life. The daily rental fee is set at 1.5% of the item's value, averaging around 2,000 KRW. This allows youth to use items that would be burdensome to purchase at an affordable price. The rental period is basically 3 days (2 nights), with an option to extend for another 3 days if needed.

The 'talent sharing room' serves as a venue for youth education. Notably, the content and method of education are distinctive. Topics with high youth demand such as media equipment usage, crafts, and musical instrument performance are selected, and education programs are organized in a talent-sharing format led by 'youth' themselves.

Additionally, a 'shared kitchen' where youth can cook together and engage in various creative activities, and a 'community room' where youth can freely stay, communicate, and relax are also provided to meet diverse needs of youth visiting the center.

Applications for using the center for goods rental and talent sharing can be made through the dedicated Cheongnyeon Gonggam website. Eligible users are youth aged 19 to 39 who reside or are active in Nowon-gu. Operating hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 7 PM, closed every Sunday and Monday. Detailed information is available on the district office website.

Last November, the district opened the youth job center 'Cheongnyeon Naeil,' providing professional and comprehensive one-stop employment support services for youth. Covering 150㎡, it includes employment counseling rooms, interview outfit rental rooms, photo studios, and open study halls, offering employment consulting for matching job seekers and employers, employment mentoring, interview suit rentals, self-photo studios for job application photos, and healing programs to motivate job seekers.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, "We have felt that support for the youth is insufficient compared to their proportion and role in the local community, so we are preparing various facilities and programs," adding, "We will continue to fulfill each of their wishes so that youth can share their infinite potential and dream of a bright future."

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