‘The Future of Pohang Created by Youth’... Successful Completion of the 1st Pohang Youth Day Ceremony

'We Are, Bright Blue Youth!'... Youth Day Ceremony and Youth Gi-Up Festival Held

On the 20th, Pohang City held the 1st Pohang Youth Day Commemoration Ceremony and Youth Gi-Up Festival at Pohang Jungang Shopping District.

On the 20th, Pohang City held the 1st Pohang Youth Day ceremony and Youth Enterprise Festival at Pohang Central Shopping District.

The event was attended by more than 200 people, including Vice Mayor Jang Sang-gil, National Assembly member Lee Sang-hwi, city and provincial council members, contributors to youth policy, the Pohang Youth Policy Coordination Committee, and youth policy activists, who all brightened the occasion.

Youth Day, designated as the third Saturday of September every year, is a legal commemorative day established to raise awareness of the importance of guaranteeing youth rights and youth development, and to increase interest in youth issues.

To commemorate Youth Day, the city expanded the annual commemorative events and held the Youth Day Commemoration Ceremony for the first time this year to celebrate the younger generation and encourage their dreams and passion.

Under the slogan "We Are, Bright Youth!", a video expressing the wishes and hopes of young people was screened, followed by opening declarations from four Pohang youths, marking the start of the ceremony.

The ceremony continued with awards presented to young people who have done their best in their respective fields to promote youth rights and develop youth policies, allowing youth to take center stage and participate and communicate directly.

Vice Mayor Jang Sang-gil delivered a message of encouragement, saying, "I hope the Pohang Youth Day Commemoration Ceremony will continue as an event that helps young people reclaim their rights and boost their pride," and added, "We will spare no support so that youth can dream of the future they desire in Pohang."

Following the ceremony, the Youth Gi-Up Festival took place. Starting with a performance by TikToker Sikgu Promo, famous hip-hop artists such as Jijo, Raewon, and Giriboy energized the festival with various performances, engaging with the audience.

The festival was held alongside the Pohang Jungang Shopping District Night Market event, blending the richness of the night market with the lively atmosphere of the youth festival, offering diverse sights and entertainment that received great responses not only from youth but also from citizens.

Additionally, during Youth Week, held from the 20th to the 27th prior to the ceremony, programs necessary for young people in this rapidly changing era were conducted, including ▲strengthening capabilities in AI technology utilization ▲group psychological counseling through art ▲special lectures on real estate knowledge such as rental fraud ▲financial planning and investment knowledge lectures.

Moreover, networking opportunities were provided through events such as Cheongham One-Click (a one-day class with young entrepreneurs) and youth artwork exhibitions, allowing young people to share experiences.

The city has been continuously expanding and promoting youth support policies to create a youth-friendly city in Pohang, including enacting ordinances related to the creation of a youth-friendly city, forming and operating the Pohang Youth Policy Task Force (TF), nurturing youth policy activists, and operating youth policy living labs.

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