World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
24 Isolated Young Adults Gain Work Experience at 19 Organizations
A program in South Korea is giving 24 young adults with experience of isolation work placements at 19 public and private organizations.
The placements run from August 10 to November 6, 2026, in fields including charity, disaster relief, arts and social enterprise.
The program aims to help participants work with colleagues and prepare for entering society by gaining experience in real workplaces.
Each participant has a mentor to help them adjust to work and plan projects, including communications and marketing tasks.
The program is run by Anmu-seoun Company and the Youth Foundation as part of a government-supported work-experience initiative.
After the placements, participants will present their work and receive feedback from people in the field.
The organizers say they hope to help young people find work and a pace that suits them.
A work-experience program has placed 24 young adults who have experienced isolation or withdrawal at 19 public and private organizations.
The three-month program runs from August 10 to November 6, 2026, in fields including relief, welfare and social economy.
Participants take on workplace duties and promotional or marketing projects, with mentors supporting their adjustment and planning.
The program aims to help participants rebuild daily routines through teamwork and prepare for entering society.
- Who
- 24 young adults who have experienced isolation or withdrawal.
- What
- They are taking part in a three-month work-experience program at 19 organizations.
- When
- August 10 to November 6, 2026.
- Where
- At 19 public and private organizations working in areas including relief, welfare and social economy.
- Why
- To help participants rebuild daily routines through workplace collaboration and prepare for entering society.
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The three-month work-experience program began for 24 young adults at 19 organizations.
The program is scheduled to end, followed by a presentation where participants will share their work and receive feedback from working professionals.
- Participants
- 24 young adults
- Participating organizations
- 19 public and private organizations
- Program dates
- August 10 to November 6, 2026
- Program duration
- 3 months
- Program
- Youth On&Up career step-up course
What people are saying
At first, even answering one phone call made the young person nervous, but now they can directly revise and propose wording for messages to donors.
Young adults who have experienced isolation or withdrawal need the experience of working in a safe environment where it is okay to make mistakes.