Gyeongbuk Province to Support 'Cheongchun Namnyeo Meeting' in Second Half ... Recruiting 56 Participants Until the 30th

Forming 4 Classes of 12-16 Members Each, Club Activities Starting in September

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Gyeongbuk Province announced on the 15th that, together with the Daegu-Gyeongbuk branch of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association, it will recruit participants for the "Second Half Youth Men and Women Meeting Support (Club) Project" for 15 days from the 16th to the 30th.

The "Second Half Youth Men and Women Meeting Support Project" targets unmarried men and women of marriageable age and forms clubs of 12 to 16 members each in four classes?ceramic crafts, coffee and desserts, home styling, and woodworking?in Gyeongju, Andong, Chilgok, and Yecheon for two weeks.

Eligible participants are unmarried men and women aged 30 to 39 who reside in the province or work in the province. A total of 56 participants will be recruited, and recruitment will close early if the number of applicants exceeds the quota for each course.

Applications can be submitted by providing the application form, consent form for personal information, certificate of employment, and other required documents to the Daegu-Gyeongbuk branch of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association, or via email. Selection criteria are ▲ provincial employees ▲ average age ▲ motivation for application, in that order.

In the first half, the club activities attracted more than twice the number of applicants, with 110 applicants applying. The club activities held every Saturday for two weeks showed a high attendance rate of 98%.

Yoo Jeong-geun, Director of Population Policy at Gyeongbuk Province, said, "The value placed on marriage is relatively weakening across society, and the trend of remaining single is increasing," adding, "We will continue to provide opportunities for meetings targeting unmarried men and women of marriageable age and take the lead in creating a marriage-friendly social atmosphere."