Youth Culture and Arts Pass for 19-Year-Olds
Arts Council Korea to Issue Pass Starting March 6
Annual Support of 100,000 to 150,000 KRW for Performances and Exhibitions
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Council Korea announced on the 24th that they will issue the Youth Culture and Arts Pass, a free coupon for young people to attend performances and exhibitions, starting from March 6. The budget for the Youth Culture and Arts Pass this year is 23 billion KRW.
The Youth Culture and Arts Pass project supports 19-year-old youth (born in 2006) by covering the costs of attending performances (such as plays, musicals, classical music, concerts, music festivals, etc.) and exhibitions, helping them grow into active cultural consumers.
Only 19-year-olds are eligible, and regardless of income level, the first 160,000 applicants will receive up to 150,000 KRW per person for performance and exhibition attendance fees. The 100,000 KRW national government subsidy is provided immediately, while the 50,000 KRW local government subsidy varies by municipality. Daegu, Daejeon, Sejong, Seongnam, Ansan, and Jeonju cities provide a total of 100,000 KRW, while other regions provide 150,000 KRW.
The application and issuance period is from March 6 to May 31. The usage period is until December 31 based on the date of attendance. If there is no usage record by June 30 based on the booking date after issuance, the support amount will be reclaimed.
Applications can be made online after registering as a member on the Youth Culture and Arts Pass website. Before applying, applicants must register and verify their identity with one of the partner ticketing platforms (Interpark Ticket or YES24 Ticket). After verification, the support funds will be provided in the form of points or gift certificates.
For more detailed information about the Youth Culture and Arts Pass project, please visit the Youth Culture and Arts Pass website.
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