Sungju County Expands Opportunities for Youth With Additional Issuance of Culture and Arts Pass

Applications Open from August 10 to November 30

Supporting Cultural Activities Including Performances, Exhibitions, Movies, and Books

Sungju-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, is supporting additional issuance of the 'Youth Culture and Arts Pass' to expand opportunities for local youths to enjoy cultural and artistic activities.

The program targets young people of Korean nationality born in 2006 or 2007. However, those who used the Youth Culture and Arts Pass points in 2025, and those whose points were forfeited after not fully using the subsidy by July 31, 2026 after receiving the pass, are not eligible to apply for an additional pass.

Applications for additional issuance are open from August 10 to November 30. The program may close early if the budget is exhausted, and the granted subsidy must be used by December 31, 2026, counting from the date of issuance.

The Youth Culture and Arts Pass can be used for various cultural activities ranging from performances and exhibitions to movies and books. For performances and exhibitions, it can be used on Ticketlink, Melon Ticket, NOL Ticket, and YES24 Ticket; for movies, at Megabox, CGV, and Lotte Cinema; and for books, at SeojeomON and YES24 Books.

Sungju County Mayor Jeon Hwashik said, "Through the additional issuance of the Youth Culture and Arts Pass, I hope that young people who are often marginalized from cultural benefits can enjoy a richer cultural life," adding, "We will continue to support young people so they can experience a variety of cultural and artistic opportunities in their community and continue to grow."

This initiative aims to ease the cultural expenses burden on young people and expand their participation in cultural activities such as performances, exhibitions, movies, and reading. In particular, the ability to use the pass at various online reservation platforms is expected to significantly enhance young people's practical access to culture.

For the Youth Culture and Arts Pass to become more than just a subsidy and to develop into a policy that reduces the cultural gap among local youths and improves the conditions for residing in the area, ongoing support and enhanced convenience of use are essential.

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