Seongdong-gu Wins 'Policy Award' at Youth-Friendly Governance Awards for Sixth Consecutive Year

Recognized for Tangible Progress in Youth-Centered Policies

Seongdong-gu, Seoul (headed by District Mayor Yoo Bohwa), announced on September 11 that it received the Policy Award at the "2026 Youth-Friendly Governance Awards" organized by the Youth and Future Association. This marks its sixth consecutive year of being selected since its first award in 2019, continuing the streak from 2021 through this year.

Seongdong-gu was honored with the Policy Award at the 2026 Youth-Friendly Legislative Awards, marking its sixth consecutive year of receiving this distinction. Provided by Seongdong-gu.

The Youth-Friendly Governance Awards, presented by the Youth and Future Association under the National Assembly Secretariat since 2018, recognize local governments and institutions that have contributed to improving the quality of life for young people and creating a youth-friendly environment. Seongdong-gu previously received the Grand Prize in 2019, the Communication Award in 2022 to 2024, and the Policy Award in 2021 and 2025. The district was acknowledged for reflecting youth opinions in policymaking and for implementing impactful policies in areas such as jobs and housing that young people can directly experience.

The district was also selected as the second Youth-Friendly City designated by the Prime Minister and, starting in 2026, is carrying out 62 projects across 5 sectors according to the "Five-Year Basic Plan for Youth-Friendly City Development" through 2030.

Specifically, Seongdong-gu is expanding youth participation through a Youth Policy Committee and Youth Policy Network, and this year, it will newly implement projects where young people can directly propose, execute, and verify policies. In the area of employment, projects include the "Seongdong Work-Up Project" utilizing the social venture and startup ecosystem of Seongsu-dong, initiatives to support youth challenges, assistance with exam fees, and startup mentoring. For housing, the district provides youth monthly rent subsidies, support for half-priced brokerage commissions, a secure rental contract assistance service, and is expanding relocation vehicle support programs.

Additionally, the district is expanding its bases and activity spaces, such as the Seongdong-gu Youth Support Center, Seoul Youth Center Seongdong, Seongdong Youth Startup Irum Center, and the shared office 'Success Space'. This year, the Seongdong-gu Youth Support Center has also been newly designated as a regional hub for the Seoul Metropolitan Government's support project for isolated and withdrawn youth.

District Mayor Yoo Bohwa stated, "Winning the Youth-Friendly Governance Award for six consecutive years is the result of integrating youth voices into policy and consistently advancing initiatives needed in young people's lives. Moving forward, we will continue to discover policies that young people can truly feel, making Seongdong a youth-friendly city where they want to live and stay."

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