Gwangmyeong City to Launch Nation’s First Basic Relationship Platform for Youth, "LIME," in June

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Mayor Park Seungwon: "We Will Create an Ecosystem Where Young People Can Grow Through Healthy Relationships"

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Park Seungwon) is set to become the first in the nation to establish a public "Basic Relationship Network" that supports young people in building connections.

Participants of the exercise club from the youth group project "Our Room" in Gwangmyeong City taking a commemorative photo after exercising last September. Photo by Gwangmyeong City

The city announced on April 1 that, following basic income and basic services, it will pursue "basic relationship" policies as the third pillar of the basic youth society, and will officially launch the public relationship platform "LIME (Life Is Meaningful Encounters)"—which translates to "the moment when chance becomes routine"—in June.

"LIME" is a participatory communication platform where young people can directly plan and operate community-based gatherings. It is designed not just for hobby-based groups, but to enable young people from diverse backgrounds to share concerns and form new relationships.

The city has recently focused on the societal trend where even "making connections" comes at a cost, and where opportunities to meet can differ based on economic circumstances. In response, it has adopted the concept of "basic relationships," viewing the formation of healthy social connections as a fundamental right that determines quality of life, and aims for the public sector to support emotional and social networks.

While basic income and basic services have so far provided material foundations for life, the purpose of "basic relationships" is for the public sector to ensure that anyone can form and maintain social connections unconditionally. Through this, the city aims to close the gap in opportunities for relationship-building.

Participants of Gwangmyeong City Youth Club's 'One-Day Baseball Watching Class' holding a pre-meeting last August. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

Currently, the Gwangmyeong Youth Center is developing the "LIME" platform with the goal of officially launching it in June. The focus is on designing group structures and operational methods so that users can connect naturally through the platform and experience a variety of relationship-building opportunities.

In addition, the city will train "community experience designers" to lead these gatherings. Young residents of Gwangmyeong who wish to become community experience designers can apply from April 3 to April 15. Selected participants will undergo a six-week training program and will take on the role of setting group topics and leading activities for youth gatherings.

The Youth Center will provide free activity spaces for established groups and will also offer varying levels of support for activity expenses, such as instructor fees and material costs, depending on the stage of development of each group leader.

For more information, inquiries can be made to the Gwangmyeong Youth Center.

Participants of '2026 CXDC' at Gwangmyeong Youth Hall introducing the groups they want to create to each other last March. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

Jung Jaewon, head of the Youth Center, said, "At a time when social gatherings are becoming monetized, the public sector must create a foundation where people can meet without financial burden. We will make sure that LIME becomes a leading national model for supporting relationship-building."

Mayor Park Seungwon stated, "The experiences gained through relationships with others are a crucial asset that determines the direction and happiness of an individual's life. We will focus our policy efforts on creating an ecosystem where no young person is isolated and everyone can form healthy relationships and grow."

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