Pohang City Establishes '2030 Youth-Friendly City' Roadmap... Building a Sustainable Settlement Cycle

Pohang City has established the "Basic Plan for Creating a Youth-Friendly City (2026-2030)," which will invest a total of 558.8 billion won over the next five years to systematically support the independence and local settlement of young people. The city is set to begin full-scale implementation of this plan.

The city has set the vision of "a city where youth are at the center driving regional innovation," establishing four core strategies: challenge, settlement, happiness, and solidarity.

Pohang City Hall Exterior View

Accordingly, the city will carry out 93 detailed tasks across five major areas, including jobs, housing, welfare, and culture.

In particular, Pohang plans to operate a comprehensive support system spanning employment and housing by fostering talent in new industries such as secondary batteries and AI, as well as providing "Pohang-style 1,000-won housing."

Additionally, the city will strengthen governance by revitalizing the Youth Policy School and the dedicated communication space "Youth Center," ensuring that youth voices are directly reflected in municipal administration.

Jang Sangkil, Acting Mayor of Pohang, stated, "We will concentrate all administrative capabilities to ensure that young people can freely take on challenges and design a happy future in Pohang."

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