Gwangju Bukgu District Recruiting 8 Young Planners to Lead "Youth Festa"

A Youth-Led Festival from Planning to Operation

Open to All Young People Aged 39 and Under Until June 8

Bukgu District in Gwangju has begun recruiting young planners to co-create its signature youth festival, "Youth Festa," with innovative ideas.

On June 2, Bukgu District announced that it is seeking applicants for the "2026 Bukgu Youth Festa Steering Committee," which will be responsible for directly planning and operating the district's representative youth festival, "Youth Festa," with creative ideas.

Gwangju Buk-gu Office Building.

This recruitment aims to ensure substantial youth participation in every stage of the festival — from event planning to on-site operations — in order to create a dynamic festival where young people themselves take center stage.

A total of eight members will be selected. Any young person aged 39 or under who either resides in Bukgu District or is active in the area is eligible to apply. Interested applicants must submit their application form online via the Bukgu Youth Center website by June 8. The district will conduct a fair document review and announce the final selected members on June 12.

The selected steering committee will begin official activities with an inaugural ceremony on June 18 and will remain active until the day of the festival in September. The committee will be automatically dissolved upon the conclusion of the festival.

Throughout the activity period, the committee will play a leading role in all aspects of festival planning, including establishing the slogan and concept, producing promotional videos, designing detailed programs, and proposing event ideas.

To support the young participants who dedicate their time and effort to the festival's success, Bukgu District will provide meeting allowances and issue official certificates of activity signed by the district mayor to those who successfully complete their term, along with various other benefits and rewards.

A Bukgu District official stated, "The Youth Festa Steering Committee serves as a communication channel that enables young people to fully express their voices and trends in the event. We hope that many talented local youth with passion and capability will show great interest and actively participate." The official added, "Going forward, we will not only focus on festivals but also reflect the vibrant voices of youth in all aspects of district administration, and pursue youth policies that young people can genuinely experience and benefit from."

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