Guri City Aims to Become a Youth-Centered City... Pursuing "Youth-Friendly City" Designation

Supporting Youth Participation, Experimentation, and Growth
Step-by-Step Implementation of Pilot Programs

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyeon) has launched an initiative to be designated as a "Youth-Friendly City," a program overseen by the Office for Government Policy Coordination, in order to create an environment where young people can learn, take on challenges, and grow within the local community. The city announced on October 15 that it officially submitted its application for the "Youth-Friendly City" designation on October 14.

Guri City Hall exterior. Provided by Guri City

This initiative aims to strengthen administrative and policy foundations so that young people can actively participate as key members of the local community and pursue sustainable growth. Through this, Guri City plans to take a significant step toward becoming a city where young people want to settle and thrive.

Based on the "Guri City Youth Policy Master Plan (2022-2026)," the city has established a vision and direction for youth policies, formulating and implementing annual action plans to systematically manage these initiatives. In particular, this year, the city is investing a total of 11.9 billion KRW in 54 projects across three areas-participation and rights, employment, and welfare and culture-to support the independence and growth of young people through a variety of policies.

If designated as a "Youth-Friendly City," Guri City will receive national and provincial funding and plans to implement detailed projects in phases, starting with pilot programs from 2026.

After the designation, the city intends to continue a range of initiatives to foster youth challenges and growth, including: establishing a cultural infrastructure where young people can participate in and enjoy local resources; strengthening capabilities to respond to employment, entrepreneurship, and future industries; and creating spaces for idea experimentation and startup pilot projects.

Baek Kyunghyeon, Mayor of Guri City, stated, "Creating an environment where young people can learn, work, and take on challenges in Guri is directly linked to the city's future competitiveness. We will continue to expand opportunities for youth participation, exchange, and challenges, developing Guri into a city where young people want to stay."

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