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Yongsan-gu Expands University Entrance and Academic Support Programs

Supports Tuition for 300 Students for Gangnam Online Lectures

2024 University Entrance Briefing Session to be Held on the 29th... Both In-Person and Online

Free 1:1 Customized Academic Consulting... Available Year-Round from April

Yongsan-gu is expanding its university entrance and academic support programs to reduce learning gaps among middle and high school students in the area and provide equitable educational opportunities.

In January, the district hired one expert in education planning and university entrance consulting (local time-selective fixed-term position) and from this month is investing a total of 22.3 million KRW in projects including ▲support for online CSAT lecture viewing ▲hosting university entrance briefing sessions ▲providing customized academic consulting.

The online CSAT lecture support program offers partial tuition support for Gangnam online lectures to middle and high school students residing or attending school in the district for one year. This program is being implemented for the first time this year following an agreement with Gangnam-gu in February.

Students wishing to take Gangnam online lectures can apply by the 22nd. Support is available for the first 300 applicants. By paying a 10,000 KRW co-payment, students can access all courses via regular PC and smartphones until the end of the year.

The university entrance briefing session will be held on the 29th from 7 PM for two hours at the Yongsan Art Hall Small Theater. Real-time online participation is also possible via the Yongsan-gu YouTube channel. Admission is free.

Woo Yeon-cheol, director of the JinHakSa Entrance Strategy Research Institute, will provide guidance on the overall university entrance direction and support strategies, including major university entrance screening methods for 2024, key changes, and strategies for application. Registration opens at noon on the 16th.

The 1:1 customized academic consulting program aims to help middle and high school students in the district successfully prepare for university entrance, offering expert assistance from preparation checks to strategy design based on academic performance analysis. The service is free of charge.

From April, a dedicated consultation room will be designated for year-round operation. Each consultation lasts 40 minutes. Applicants must submit a customized academic consulting application form at least two weeks before the desired consultation date. Applications for April consultations open on the 21st.

For detailed information and applications, visit the Yongsan-gu Education Comprehensive Portal.

Kim Seon-su, Acting Mayor of Yongsan-gu, stated, “Private education expenses are a significant burden on household finances,” adding, “We will promote various educational projects to reduce private education costs and revitalize public education.”

Jung-gu Holds Special Lecture on Academic Roadmap Starting from Elementary School

Jung-gu Hosts Elementary Parent Academy at Jung-gu Education Support Center in March

Invites Admission Expert Son Areum from Daechi-dong

Lecture on Step-by-Step Learning and Academic Roadmap from Elementary to University Entrance

Seoul’s Jung-gu (Mayor Kim Gil-seong) will hold an academy for parents of elementary students in March to provide guidance on preparing their children for academic advancement.

The lecture will take a long-term perspective from elementary school through university entrance, carefully explaining what to prepare and how to study at each stage.

The lectures will be held on the 23rd and 30th at the Jung-gu Education Support Center, and applications can be submitted by the 22nd via the Jung-gu Education Support Center’s Iro-um website.

The instructor is Son Areum, CEO of S-On Math Gifted Academy. She has over 10 years of experience teaching math in Daechi-dong, authored books such as "Putting a Heart into Math" and "Daechi-dong Elementary Roadmap," and appeared on the educational TV program "Study Is Money?" She is a leading expert in education.

Son Areum emphasizes that “a well-designed academic roadmap from elementary through high school leads to university entrance,” and will lecture on unchanging entrance principles and effective advanced study methods. She will also analyze the characteristics of specialized high schools, autonomous private high schools, and general high schools, and discuss the skills and preparations needed for each. A Q&A session will follow to address parents’ questions.

Mayor Kim Gil-seong said, “Given the reality that university entrance cannot be ignored and the marathon-like nature of the entrance process, parents may feel vague anxiety and impatience. Attending this lecture will reduce anxiety and provide ‘valuable information’ to help plan your child’s future. We encourage many parents to participate.”

Jungnang-gu Recruiting Institutions to Operate ‘Visiting Lifelong Learning’ Program Until the 27th

Recruiting Institutions and Organizations to Participate in ‘Visiting Lifelong Learning’ Operation Until the 27th

Programs Utilizing Institutional Facilities and Local Idle Spaces... Operating Expenses of About 5 Million KRW Supported

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) is recruiting institutions and organizations to participate in the operation of the ‘Visiting Lifelong Learning’ program until the 27th.

‘Visiting Lifelong Learning’ is a project that operates programs using lifelong education institutions and idle spaces throughout the region to make lifelong learning more accessible to residents. It has been ongoing since 2020.

The recruitment targets lifelong education-related institutions and organizations located in Seoul. The application period is until March 27th. Interested institutions or organizations must submit application documents via email in advance and then visit the Education Support Division on the 4th floor of Jungnang-gu Office.

About three institutions or organizations will be selected, with results announced at the end of April. Selected institutions will receive approximately 5 million KRW to cover program operating expenses such as instructor fees, teaching materials, and supplies.

Programs must utilize not only the institution’s facilities but also local idle spaces, and operate at least five lifelong learning programs in humanities, culture, and arts. Additionally, at least two specialized programs tailored to demand groups such as men aged 50-60, the 20-30 generation, or people with disabilities must be prepared.

To provide more residents with opportunities to participate in lifelong learning, operating hours are limited to weekdays after 6 PM and weekends.

Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi said, “‘Visiting Lifelong Learning’ is a great opportunity to expand access to diverse learning opportunities closer to residents beyond programs offered at existing lifelong learning centers. We will continue to strive to prepare distinctive and diverse programs so that Jungnang-gu residents can enjoy broad lifelong learning.”

Dongdaemun-gu Selected for 2023 Lifelong Learning City Specialization Support Project

Selected for the Ministry of Education’s ‘Lifelong Learning City Specialization Support Project’ for Four Consecutive Years... Secured 30 Million KRW in National Funding

Plans to Implement 18 Programs Across 3 Projects in Collaboration with Dongdaemun Lifelong Learning Center... Creating a Happy Lifelong Learning Village Accessible to All

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) has achieved the honor of being selected for the Lifelong Learning City Specialization Support Project for the fourth consecutive year.

The project, led by the Ministry of Education, targets 188 lifelong learning cities nationwide and supports the development and operation of lifelong learning specialization programs that reflect local characteristics by utilizing town, township, and neighborhood lifelong learning centers. Support is provided annually through a competitive selection process.

Since being designated a lifelong learning city in 2020, the district has been selected for this project four years in a row. This year, it was selected in the ‘Regional Lifelong Education Activation Support Project (Lifelong Learning City Specialization - Regional Specialization Program)’ category and will receive 30 million KRW in national funding.

With the vision of “Creating a Happy Lifelong Learning Village Accessible to All,” the district plans to run programs linked with the Dongdaemun Lifelong Learning Center focused on training lifelong education activists and leaders.

Main projects include ▲Training lifelong learning village activists ▲Training digital literacy education activists ▲Training activists to revitalize the Korean traditional medicine industry, with a total of 18 detailed programs to be implemented. The district will establish detailed plans for each project and begin recruiting participants sequentially from April.

A district official stated, “We will provide differentiated lifelong education programs unique to our region by linking learning and practical activities. We will do our best to create a lifelong learning city where all residents can enjoy learning opportunities.”