Gyeonggi Province to Select Final 600 Participants for "Youth Gap Year Program" in Early June

Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Future Generation Foundation have narrowed down the number of participants for the "Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program" to 720.

The Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program is a project designed to help young people explore what they truly want to do, plan and execute their own projects, and map out their career paths and futures.

Gyeonggi Province will hold an online orientation for those who have passed the interview on May 16, and then, after a final review in early June, will select 600 final participants. Those selected will receive up to 5 million won per person in project support funds and will carry out their self-planned projects over 14 weeks, from June to October, as part of the "Challenge and Change" program. The program also offers mentoring by experts in various fields, special lectures on employment and entrepreneurship, and networking opportunities for participants.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

After the projects are completed, Gyeonggi Province plans to select outstanding performers and provide additional support funds so that they can continue with a follow-up project for four weeks in November.

At the end of the year, a results-sharing event will be held to showcase the participants' project outcomes and to recognize exceptional participants, sharing the achievements of the program.

Kim Sunhwa, Director of the Youth Opportunity Division at Gyeonggi Province, said, "We support the challenges of young people who are not just waiting for opportunities but striving to create them," adding, "Gyeonggi Province will continue to provide practical support so that young people can overcome the fear of failure and fully embrace diverse challenges."

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