Yeongdeok County Successfully Concludes Youth Meeting Program "Genre-Only Trekking Season 2"

Romantic Summer Nights Lead to Two New Couples
Recruitment Begins for Follow-Up Program Participants

Yeongdeok County in North Gyeongsang Province successfully concluded the main program of "Genre-Only Trekking Season 2" on August 31, as part of its low birth rate response project, providing young people with natural opportunities to meet one another.

Yeongdeok County Youth Meeting 'Just Trekking by Genre' Season 2 Program. Provided by Yeongdeok County

"Genre-Only Trekking Season 2" is a youth meeting and couple matching program set against local attractions such as the Yeongdeok Blue Road. The program targeted men and women who either reside or work in North Gyeongsang Province. After an initial document screening and a second round of video interviews, 8 men and 8 women were selected from a total of 81 applicants.

The participants began with a three-day, two-night group program called "First Meeting," which included activities such as beach picnic dates and a love balance game. Over the following three weeks, they engaged in various activities including Blue Road mission trekking, giving them time to get to know each other.

The final event, "Day of Choice," took place at the Humanities Healing Center "Yeomyeong" over two days and one night. On the first day, participants created memories through "Private Dates" for one-on-one conversations, "Love Note" sessions to share their views on relationships and marriage, and "Starlight and Campfire Dates" to capture the feeling of summer nights. On the following day, two couples were formed during the final couple matching session.

The couples who matched received local gift certificates that can be used at restaurants and cafes in the area, encouraging them to return to Yeongdeok County for future dates.

One participant shared, "It became a precious memory to have a unique experience with peers whom I would not have easily met otherwise. I definitely want to recommend it to those around me."

Yeongdeok County will continue to offer opportunities for participants who did not become couples through the follow-up program "Another Step." This program will be held at a local cafe for one day, and applications are being accepted until September 7.

Yeongdeok County Youth Meeting 'Genre-Only Trekking' Season 2 Follow-up Program Recruitment Poster.

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