Silla University-Entrusted Busan Youth Self-Reliance Support Center Holds 'Butterfly, You Who Are Beautifully Overwhelming' Concert

Busan Metropolitan City Youth Self-Reliance Support Center (Hybrid Type), entrusted to Silla University (President Heo Namsik), and Grandma House held a concert for youth preparing for independence.

The concert took place on December 13 at the Grandma House Sarangbang. The stage symbolically portrayed the process of transformation from chrysalis to butterfly, representing youths spreading their wings of independence. As the fifth episode of the Grandma House Sarangbang Story series, this concert, themed 'Butterfly, You Who Are Beautifully Overwhelming,' delivered messages of comfort and encouragement to young people preparing for self-reliance.

Jeon Hyejeong, CEO of Grandma House, said, "The Sarangbang Story is a time and space to welcome each visitor like family and share our hearts," adding, "The protagonists of this fifth episode are the youths preparing for independence."

Grandma House Sarangbang Story Episode 5 'Butterfly, You Are Beautifully Overwhelming' Concert Scene.

Grandma House serves as a complex cultural space and a venue for civic solidarity. To date, more than 100 professional artists have participated, and the cumulative number of visitors has exceeded 1,100. In addition to the five Sarangbang Story events, it has hosted 25 Attic Concerts and 7 Outreach Concerts. Grandma House has also produced musical dramas such as 'Frozen Time,' 'Meet You There,' and 'My Father,' which address school violence and empathize with the experiences of young people.

Grandma House has signed agreements with 12 organizations, including Busan Metropolitan City Youth Self-Reliance Support Center, and is also engaged in social contribution activities such as supporting single mothers and promoting multicultural international exchanges.

Jang Juhyun, Director of Busan Metropolitan City Youth Self-Reliance Support Center, said, "We are grateful for the care and support from Grandma House," and added, "Emotional support through music and the arts is empowering for youths preparing for independence." He further explained, "The interest and encouragement of the local community form the foundation that supports the growth of these young people."

The Busan Metropolitan City Youth Self-Reliance Support Center, operated by Silla University, supports youth aged 19 to 24 who are preparing for independence by providing housing, education, employment, and psychological counseling, thereby assisting their economic, social, and psychological self-reliance.