Yeongdeok County, Forum for Communication to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship

Existing Entrepreneurs and New and Prospective Startup Community Building

Yeongdeok County in North Gyeongsang Province held the ‘Startup! Ask Us YOUNGdeok! Youth Startup Community’ event at a local cafe on the 8th, aiming to help new and prospective entrepreneurs in the region acquire the know-how of those who have successfully settled as business owners and to promote communication among them.

Yeongdeok County has established a communication platform to promote youth entrepreneurship.

This event, held for the second year in a row, aims to form an autonomous and cooperative community through networking among young local entrepreneurs, thereby strengthening mutual capabilities, increasing sales, and ultimately supporting the successful settlement of young people in the region.

On this day, about ten participants shared their own startup know-how, challenges, and recent business updates, engaging in open communication. They also suggested requests such as guidance on upcoming government-supported projects.

One participant remarked, “The hardest part of starting a business is having to solve everything alone, but through this event, young people in similar situations could relate to each other and learn from the experiences of those who have succeeded. It was very meaningful,” and requested that such events be held regularly.

In response, Yeongdeok County announced plans to continue hosting these events to provide young entrepreneurs with information on new businesses and recent trends, while also collecting and reflecting their feedback on youth support programs.

Yoon Sawon, Head of the Job and Economy Division, stated, “We will expand governance for job creation by fostering networking among local youth and providing opportunities for exchange with local merchants,” adding, “Through education by renowned local entrepreneurs and professional consulting, we will further enhance the external competitiveness of our young entrepreneurs.”