Main Biz Association Recruiting Youth and Companies for 2026 Mirae Naeil Work Experience Program

Providing Wage Support and Opportunities to Secure Outstanding Talent

The Main Biz Association (Korea Management Innovation Small and Medium Business Association) announced on the 25th that starting in March, it will begin full-scale recruitment of companies and young people to participate in the “2026 Mirae Naeil Work Experience (Internship) Program.”

This program, hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, provides high-quality practical work opportunities to unemployed young people seeking job experience, and connects companies with vetted, outstanding talent. The association has been selected as an excellent operating organization for two consecutive years.

2026 Miraenaeil Work Experience (Internship) Program Application Page. Main Biz Association

Young people participating in this year’s program will gain hands-on experience through an internship of either 8 or 12 weeks. Eligible applicants are unemployed youth aged 15 or older but under 35, and the recruitment focuses on core roles that are highly preferred by both young people and companies, mainly in management and office work, advertising and marketing, and IT.

As participation benefits, based on a four-week period per intern, each of the following will be provided: youth support funds of up to 1.5 million won per intern, a 150,000 won allowance for in-company practical work mentors, and 200,000 won in company support funds. To further enhance participating youths’ competitiveness in the job market, the program will also run tailored supplementary services such as support for resume photo shoots and one-on-one consulting for employment and self-introduction letters.

Kim Myungjin, President of the Main Biz Association, said, “We will continue to take the lead in creating a virtuous cycle that both alleviates manpower shortages at small and medium-sized enterprises and revitalizes youth employment.”