Guro-gu 'Dojeonsuk' Second Round of Tenant Recruitment

[Seoul District News] Geumcheon-gu Dojeonsuk 6-7 Floors 27 Households Selected, Applications Open Until 31st for Solo Entrepreneurs, (Preliminary) Social Entrepreneurs, and Prospective Startups... Geumcheon-gu Seoul Magnet High School Students Visit G-Valley Excellent Company TOrder Co., Ltd. for Product Demonstration, CEO Lecture, and Recruitment Guidance Career Experience... Yongsan-gu Supports Youth Employment with Professional Career Field Work Experience, Recruiting 2 Interns for National Museum, 5 Interns for Embassy, War Memorial, and Yongsan Youth Center Library... Dongjak-gu ‘Youth Challenge Support Project’ Participants

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Guro-gu (Mayor Moon Heon-il) is recruiting an additional 27 households for Dojeonsuk residents.

‘Dojeonsuk’ means a house that supports the dreams of those who challenge themselves. It is a youth-tailored public rental housing that provides stable living and working spaces to young entrepreneurs with weak economic foundations to help them become independent and grow.

The youth rental housing located at 70 Gyeongin-ro (Oryu-dong 360, Gyerim West Valley) was built on a 13,461.53㎡ site with 2 basement floors and 7 above-ground floors. From the 1st to the 5th floor are 106 general youth rental housing units, and on the 6th and 7th floors are 43 Dojeonsuk units.

Among the 43 Dojeonsuk units, 16 households selected in the first recruitment in December last year are currently residing, and the district is recruiting second applicants for the remaining 27 units.

Applicants must meet all the set criteria as of the announcement date (July 15, 2022): one-person creative entrepreneurs, (preliminary) social entrepreneurs, or prospective entrepreneurs; Seoul residents who are members of a one-person household without homeownership; youth aged 19 to 39 (born between July 16, 1982, and July 15, 2003); and meet the standards for average monthly urban worker income and assets.

Selected young entrepreneurs can move in at a relatively low rent for up to six years (two years lease with the possibility of two extensions after evaluations before contract expiration) to focus on their startups.

Youth entrepreneurs wishing to apply must submit the application form, business plan, resident registration certificate and abstract, family relation certificate, and other required documents for youth entrepreneurs via email (holmes1438@guro.go.kr) by the 31st of this month.

Details on application methods and qualifications can be found on the district office website under News and Notices.

A Guro-gu official said, “We hope young people preparing for startups can freely express their dreams and passion at Dojeonsuk,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to support youth in preparing for a hopeful future.”

On July 14, students from Seoul Magnet High School visited TOrder Co., Ltd. for a corporate-linked career experience.

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) launched a corporate-linked career experience program and operated it for the first time on the 14th with 17 students from Seoul Magnet High School.

Geumcheon-gu is home to the advanced industrial complex ‘G Valley,’ leading the 4th Industrial Revolution. This program is the first excellent corporate-linked career experience initiative to nurture talents who will lead future society by utilizing outstanding industrial infrastructure. It was prepared to provide students with opportunities to visit actual industrial sites, hear advice from experts, and learn about future industries.

The first excellent corporate-linked career experience program was conducted in cooperation with TOrder Co., Ltd. and Seoul Magnet High School. Seven first-year and ten second-year students from the Smart Contents Department participated.

The company visited, TOrder Co., Ltd., is an IT company developing tablet menus and robot unmanned ordering systems. It won first place in the tablet menu category at the Consumer Satisfaction Brand Awards last year and has recorded an average growth rate of 742% from its founding in 2019 until July this year.

The company visit program included product demonstrations developed by the company, recruitment procedure guidance, and a CEO lecture. The HR team provided detailed tips such as ‘introduction to the development team’s work,’ ‘recruitment scale,’ ‘advice for job seekers,’ and ‘key considerations during hiring.’

The CEO lecture by Kwon Seong-taek, CEO of TOrder, was highly engaging for students as he easily conveyed the company’s growth process, management, and startup story. Students asked various questions such as ‘the reason for founding TOrder,’ ‘what is most necessary for startups,’ ‘thoughts on working before studying as a company representative,’ ‘computer languages used in tablet menus,’ and ‘certifications needed to become a developer.’

CEO Kwon sincerely advised, “You don’t need to start with big dreams from the beginning. It’s good to start and achieve little by little,” and “Opportunities come to those who are prepared. The end of entrepreneurship is drive. Some only think, but some take action. I hope you aim to take action and produce results.”

Geumcheon-gu plans to continuously develop career experience programs in cooperation with companies in various fields based on this company visit.

Lee Gyun-soon, principal of Seoul Magnet High School, said, “As the saying goes, seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times. Visiting the site and seeing the company directly seems to be very helpful for students.”

Yoo Seong-hoon, mayor of Geumcheon-gu, who participated to encourage students, said, “I hope visiting IT companies leading the 4th industry will help students take an interest in future societal changes and accumulate knowledge,” and added, “We will actively strive to create a good educational environment that supports students in finding their career paths.”

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) is promoting the ‘Youth Employment Support Project’ to help young people form early career experience through professional career field work experience.

The ‘Youth Employment Support’ work experience project hires young interns at embassies, museums, libraries, etc., providing opportunities to build career experience.

The district is selecting young interns to work at ▲ National Museum of Korea (2 people) ▲ Embassies (2 people) ▲ War Memorial of Korea (2 people) ▲ Youth Purumir Small Library (1 person) by the 28th of this month.

First, two young interns to work at the National Museum of Korea will be recruited until the 20th. This is a vacancy created by two young interns hired in March under the Seoul-type New Deal Jobs who successfully found employment.

Applicants must be Seoul citizens aged 18 to 39. For the international exchange support field, English proficiency is required. For exhibition design support, a bachelor’s degree or higher in exhibition, interior, public, visual, industrial, or video design is required (preference given to those with related certifications).

The recruitment period for young interns to work at embassies, the War Memorial, and the Youth Purumir Small Library is from the 20th to the 22nd. Applicants must be Korean nationals aged 18 to 34 residing in Yongsan-gu or graduating (or expected to graduate) from a university in the area. Qualification requirements, required documents, and screening schedules for each workplace can be found on the Yongsan-gu website’s recruitment announcement board.

The district will conduct first-round document screening and second-round interviews to select young interns and announce the final successful candidates on July 29.

The internship period is five months from August 1 to December 31. Work is five days a week, with daily working hours varying from 6 to 8 hours depending on the job. The hourly wage is 10,766 KRW (10,770 KRW at the National Museum of Korea). Weekly holiday pay is paid separately.

National Museum of Korea young interns will support international exchange and exhibition design tasks. At embassies, they will assist with consular administrative work; at the War Memorial, with artifact organization, registration, and archive data management; and at the Youth Purumir Small Library, with librarian duties.

Mayor Park Hee-young said, “In a situation where the economy is shrinking due to high prices, high oil prices, and high interest rates, young people taking their first steps into society face particular difficulties. Especially for professionals, job openings are limited,” and added, “We hope many young people who wish to work in professional fields that prioritize experienced hires will participate.”

Young people are focusing on preparing for employment at the Noryangjin Youth Job Center.

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) is recruiting participants for the ‘Youth Challenge Support Project’ to help young people struggling with job preparation.

The ‘Youth Challenge Support Project’ is a program that supports the employment capabilities of unemployed youth through step-by-step programs such as career exploration, confidence recovery, and experiential courses.

The district provides not only step-by-step programs but also 200,000 KRW support upon completion of more than 32 hours, linkage with the National Employment Support System, and various other services.

The recruitment target is 100 unemployed youth aged 18 to 34 who meet at least one of the following: no employment or vocational education in the past six months, protected in child welfare facilities or youth shelters, or other one-person households requiring support.

The recruitment period is until October 31. Applications can be submitted via the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s Worknet website or by visiting or mailing to the Noryangjin Youth Job Center (190 Noryangjin-ro, Dongjak-gu). For details, contact the Employment Policy Division.

Mayor Park Il-ha said, “I hope this will be an opportunity for young people struggling with employment to regain their will to work and successfully enter society.”

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) will hold the ‘2023 Academic Year Early Admission Application and Acceptance Strategy Briefing Session’ to help examinees and parents preparing for college early admissions with career choices.

The briefing will be held on August 5 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at the 6th-floor auditorium of Seodaemun-gu Office.

Jang Gwang-won, CEO of Deoluxe Education Group, will lecture on early admission successful applicant analysis and application strategies, self-introduction letter writing methods, and interview success strategies.

The free event is currently recruiting 300 participants on a first-come, first-served basis: 250 via the ‘Seodaemun-gu Lifelong Learning Portal’ (Programs → Program List) and 50 by phone (Seodaemun-gu Office Education Support Division) until 6 PM on the 29th of this month.

Participants will receive a free ‘2023 Academic Year Admission Briefing Core Materials Booklet.’

Following the special lecture, from August 19 to 21, from 9 AM to 5 PM at the same location, a ‘One-on-One Free Consultation for Self-Introduction Letter Writing for Early Admission’ will be held.

Each consultation lasts 50 minutes, and eight admission expert consultants provide customized counseling based on self-introduction letters and mock exam scores. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from the 5th of next month via the ‘Seodaemun-gu Lifelong Learning Portal.’

Mayor Lee Seong-heon said, “I hope this briefing and consultation will help examinees and parents who are worried about college entrance to achieve the best results without trial and error.”

The district will thoroughly implement quarantine measures such as disinfecting and ventilating the venue and guiding attendees to wear masks and use hand sanitizer. However, depending on the resurgence of COVID-19, the event may be switched to an online format.

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) has prepared a special day for an exciting summer vacation.

The district announced that it will conduct ‘Summer Vacation Experiential Learning’ at all 20 community centers targeting elementary school students.

This is to provide local elementary students on summer vacation with experiences that are usually difficult to have, to enhance creativity and help explore career paths.

First, the experience groups from Gonghang-dong, Deungchon 2-dong, Banghwa 1-dong, Ujangsan-dong, and Hwagok 3-dong will conduct an aviation career experience program including in-flight training experience and a tour of the Aviation History Hall at the National Aviation Museum.

In Hwagok Bon-dong, children will harvest crops such as corn and tomatoes at a nearby Seoul farm and make rice cakes (injeolmi) together to learn the value of food.

Additionally, each district has prepared meaningful and fun programs for children such as jang (fermented soybean paste) making, disaster safety experiences, and forest experiences.

Participation fees range from free to a maximum of 16,000 KRW depending on the program, and children from basic livelihood security households can participate free of charge.

Those wishing to participate can check the recruitment schedule by district on the Gangseo-gu Community Center website and apply by visiting or calling the local community center.

More details on each district’s programs can be found on the ‘Gangseo-gu Community Center Website - Notice Board - Community Center News.’

A district official said, “We hope to give children special memories through experiential learning during an exciting summer vacation,” and added, “We ask for much interest and participation so children can have a meaningful vacation.”