Yangju City Selects Three Teams of Innovative Young Entrepreneurs... Up to 10 Million Won in Support

On August 25, Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province held the awards ceremony for the '2025 Yangju City Youth Startup Competition' in the main conference room at city hall, awarding startup support funds and certificates to three outstanding teams of young entrepreneurs.

Yang Soo Hyun, mayor of Yangju (center), held the award ceremony for the "2025 Yangju Youth Startup Competition" on the 25th in the city hall's main conference room, awarding startup support funds and certificates to three outstanding young entrepreneurs, and then took a commemorative photo. Provided by Yangju City

Now in its seventh year, this competition was organized to discover and nurture innovative ideas from local young entrepreneurs and to support the creation of stable jobs.

During the application period in May, a total of 37 individuals and teams entered the competition. After the first round of document screening and a second round of presentations, three teams were ultimately selected for the Grand Prize, Excellence Prize, and Merit Prize.

The Grand Prize went to YJ Store (CEO Yoo Jinha), which developed a functional seat extension cushion designed to help drivers correct their posture and reduce fatigue.

The Excellence Prize was awarded to Evidion (pre-founders Yoo Juyeon and Yang Seunghye), which is researching and developing an on-site drug detection paper sheet capable of quickly and accurately detecting trace amounts of narcotics. The Merit Prize went to Bangguseok Nongbu (pre-founder Jeong Wonhee), which introduced a non-powered hydroponic kit that allows one- or two-person households to easily grow vegetables even in small indoor spaces.

Yoo Jinha, CEO and Grand Prize winner, commented, "Through the acceleration mentoring and feedback during the evaluation process, I was able to objectively assess and further develop my product. Going forward, I aim to grow into a car accessories brand focused on drivers' health and convenience."

Yangju City will provide startup support funds of 10 million won for the Grand Prize, 6 million won for the Excellence Prize, and 3 million won for the Merit Prize.

Evidion is working to build an integrated platform to address drug-related issues, while Bangguseok Nongbu is pursuing commercialization with the goal of realizing smart, healthy food solutions for the dining table.

Lee Jeongsu, head of the Youth and Sports Division, stated, "I applaud all the young entrepreneurs who took on the challenge this year. We will continue to actively support young people so they can realize their innovative ideas and grow into key talents for regional development."

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