Jeonju City, From Go to AI: First Steps for Youth Community Integration

by Baek Geonsu

Published 19 Mar.2026 15:55(KST)

On March 18, Jeonju City held an opening ceremony for the "Youth Community Program" at Youth Eum Jeonju, aiming to establish a local network for young people and support communal activities based on their voluntary participation.

Jeonju City held an opening ceremony on the 18th at Cheongnyeon Eum Jeonju for the "Youth Community Program," which fosters local-based networks among young people and promotes community activities. Provided by Jeonju City

This event marked the beginning of this year's community activities, bringing together young people meeting for the first time to discuss the future direction of their activities based on shared interests, and to lay the foundation for time spent exchanging ideas and growing together within the local community.

In particular, the young participants engaged in performances and team-building activities, getting to know each other and naturally creating spaces for communication and exchange, which heightened expectations for future community activities.

This year, the Youth Community will operate in five areas reflecting the diverse interests of young people: Baduk (Go) and calligraphy for enhancing concentration and emotional stability; running for fostering a healthy community culture; and AI and short-form content creation to build future capabilities. Both youth mentors and mentees will participate together.

Especially, the young people taking part in the Youth Community activities are expected to form networks through mutual understanding and communication, utilizing the experience and know-how of the mentors, which will serve as a driving force for settling down in the region.

Jeonju City plans to provide a foundation for these activities through capacity-building training and regular exchange programs, as well as support ongoing interactions.

One young participant at the opening ceremony said, "I'm excited to meet and talk with other young people who share similar interests and to be able to participate in activities together," adding, "Through these community activities, I hope to gain diverse experiences and form new connections."

A Jeonju City official stated, "We hope that the Youth Community activities will organically connect young people and help them settle down in the region," and added, "We will continue to expand various opportunities for exchange and growth that young people can truly experience."