Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Jeonju selects 578 job-seeking young people for exam fee support
The city of Jeonju selected 578 young people preparing for jobs for exam fee support under its 2026 self-development program.
The city received 961 applications and chose the recipients after checking eligibility and documents.
Each selected person can receive up to 100,000 won toward exam fees.
The program previously focused on language tests, but now also covers the Korean History Proficiency Test and national qualification exams.
The city says the expanded support is meant to ease costs and help young people build skills needed for work.
Payments are due on October 23, after recipients are notified by text.
Jeonju selected 578 young people preparing for employment for its 2026 self-development support program.
Each selected person will receive up to 100,000 won toward an exam fee.
The city received 961 applications from September 16 to 23 and selected recipients after eligibility and document reviews.
The program now covers Korean history proficiency and national qualification exams, in addition to language tests.
The city said it will pay the support on October 23.
- Who
- Jeonju selected 578 young people preparing for employment.
- What
- The city will provide each recipient up to 100,000 won toward an exam fee.
- When
- The selection was announced on October 16, 2026. Payments are scheduled for October 23.
- Where
- Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The program aims to ease young people’s financial burden and help them build skills for employment.
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Jeonju accepted applications for the program, receiving 961.
The city announced that it had selected 578 recipients after reviewing eligibility and documents.
The city is scheduled to pay the support.
- Selected recipients
- 578 young people
- Applications
- 961
- Maximum support
- 100,000 won per person
- Application period
- September 16–23, 2026
- Payment date
- October 23, 2026
- Supported exams
- Language, Korean history proficiency and national qualification exams
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What people are saying
This year, we expanded the scope of support to respond to young people’s diverse self-development needs.
We will continue providing practical support so young people can ease their financial burden and build skills needed for employment.