200,000 Won for Regional Youth, 150,000 Won in the Seoul Metropolitan Area... Youth Culture and Arts Pass Issued from the 25th

Those Born in 2006 and 2007 Can Book Performances, Exhibitions, and Movies
Points Retrieved if Not Used by July 31

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on February 9 that, together with the Arts Council Korea, it will issue the “Youth Culture and Arts Pass” this year for those born in 2006 and 2007 who are turning 19 and 20 in 2026.

The Youth Culture and Arts Pass is a voucher that can be used immediately to book performances, exhibitions, and movies through partner ticketing platforms Nol Ticket, Yes24, Ticketlink, Melon Ticket, Megabox, Lotte Cinema, and CGV. Applications will be accepted starting February 25. Upon application, 150,000 won in points will be granted to young people residing in the Seoul metropolitan area (Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon), and 200,000 won in points will be granted to those residing outside the metropolitan area.

The Youth Culture and Arts Pass was introduced in 2024 to help young people grow into active cultural consumers. Any Korean youth residing in Korea who was born in 2006 or 2007 and did not use Youth Culture and Arts Pass points in 2025 is eligible to apply. Issuance will be made on a first-come, first-served basis within the quota set for young people in each of the 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide, and issuance in a given region may close early depending on local application status.

In particular, starting this year, unlike in the past when users had to select only one ticketing platform in advance, Youth Culture and Arts Pass points can now be used across all seven ticketing platforms to reserve tickets for musicals, plays, classical music and opera, ballet and dance, Korean traditional music, concerts, festivals, as well as other performances, exhibitions, and movies they wish to see. However, for movies, the number of uses is limited regardless of ticket price to two times in the metropolitan area and four times outside the metropolitan area.

The Youth Culture and Arts Pass can be issued by signing up as a member on the official website and applying between February 25 and June 30. Issuance status and support amounts can be checked in the My Page menu on the website. The validity period for Youth Culture and Arts Passes issued this year runs until December 31. However, if a Youth Culture and Arts Pass issued by June 30 is not used even once by July 31, it will no longer be usable from August 1. The Ministry plans to retrieve unused support funds and provide additional issuance in the second half of the year so that more young people can enjoy cultural experiences.

National arts organizations such as the Korean National Symphony Orchestra and local governments such as Incheon Metropolitan City will offer discounted tickets for Youth Culture and Arts Pass users. Major performances eligible for discounts include the Korean National Symphony Orchestra’s “Sibelius, Symphony No. 2” (March 7), the National Theater Company of Korea’s “Sammaekyung” (March 12 to April 5), the Korean National Ballet’s “Swan Lake” (April 7 to 12), the Seoul Arts Center opera “Turandot” (July 22 to 26), Incheon Metropolitan City’s play “GOTT” (March 7), Daegu Metropolitan City’s 2026 planned opera “Madama Butterfly” (March 27 to 28), and Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province’s play “An Old Man’s Dream” (March 27 to 28). Discount rates vary by performance, and detailed information on participating institutions and performances will be available on the official website from February 25. In addition, major performances, exhibitions, and event information that can be booked, as well as other updates, can be checked via the website and social media channels (Instagram and KakaoTalk Channel).

Jeong Hyangmi, policy chief for Culture and Arts at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, “We have made great efforts to expand both the target group and the places where the Youth Culture and Arts Pass can be used so that young people can enjoy culture and the arts as part of their daily lives in their own regions, and to increase attractive performances and exhibitions that tour the regions.” She added, “The Ministry will continue to pursue policies that support young people in cultivating cultural and artistic sensitivity and creativity so that they can grow into both the audience and the protagonists of K-art.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.