Gyeonggi Province Launches Nation's First 'Intern (In-Turn) Camp' for Middle-Aged Gap Year

On July 2, Gyeonggi Province held the entrance ceremony for the 'Baby Boomer Intern (In-Turn) Camp' at the Gyeonggi Arts Center.

The Baby Boomer Intern Camp is a local residency program that expands the concept of a 'gap year'?previously considered exclusive to the younger generation?to middle-aged and older adults. A gap year refers to a period during which individuals temporarily pause their studies or work to engage in various activities such as volunteering, travel, career exploration, education, internships, or entrepreneurship, in order to set the direction for their future.

Gyeonggi Province selected a final group of 120 participants based on criteria such as their motivation for applying and willingness to pursue life changes, out of a total of 305 applicants.

Baby Boomer Intern Camp Poster

Over a period of 15 weeks, participants will experience a range of activities, including: ▲life transition education ▲a two-night, three-day regional field trip (to one of the following locations: Paju in Gyeonggi, Inje in Gangwon, Namwon in North Jeolla, or Goryeong in North Gyeongsang) ▲and small-scale team projects. In particular, the regional projects starting in September will be conducted in a 'learncation' (Learn+Vacation) or working holiday format.

Ko Youngin, Vice Governor for Economic Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "I hope that middle-aged and older adults will take this opportunity to pause their daily routines and experiment with transforming their lives through new relationships and experiences in unfamiliar regions." He added, "I also hope that this initiative, which began in Gyeonggi Province, will expand into a policy model that can be adopted nationwide in the future."

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