"No Educational Restrictions"... Seongdong-gu to Recruit 70 Youth Administrative Experience Group Members for Second Half of the Year

Anyone Aged 19 to 29 Can Apply Until the 20th of This Month
22-Day Practical Experience Starting July 7

Seongdong-gu, Seoul will be recruiting 70 participants for the '2025 Second Half Youth Administrative Experience Group' from June 10 to June 20 of this year.

Since last year, Seongdong-gu has become the first among Seoul's autonomous districts to remove the qualification requirement that limited applicants to university students. Now, any young resident of Seongdong-gu aged 19 to 29 can apply, regardless of educational background.

Seongdong-gu operates the 'Second Half Youth Administrative Experience Group' to provide young people with opportunities to gain practical experience in public sector administration and welfare. The photo shows the activities of the Youth Administrative Experience Group last year. Provided by Seongdong-gu.

This administrative experience group is expanding to other autonomous districts because it provides practical public sector experience not only to students enrolled in Korea National Open University or cyber universities, but also to young people with limited social experience, such as those preparing for employment after graduating from high school or university. In the first half of last year, there was a strong response, with 250 applicants competing for 70 spots, resulting in a competition rate of 3.5 to 1.

The final selectees will be assigned to 41 institutions, including Seongdong-gu Office, the public health center, local community centers, and libraries. From July 7 to August 5, over a period of 22 days, they will participate in administrative and welfare support work, workshops, and policy idea proposal activities. Those who participated in the experience group in the second half of 2024 or the first half of 2025 are not eligible to apply.

Applications can be submitted through the event/registration rapid reservation system on the Seongdong-gu Office website, and selection will be conducted through a random computerized lottery. The results will be announced on June 30.

Jung Wonoh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, "We are proactively operating a youth administrative experience group without educational restrictions so that young people can enjoy fair experiences and opportunities in our society and fully develop their capabilities." He added, "We will continue to provide interest and support so that young people can grow up healthy and become self-reliant members of society."

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