Gwangjin-gu launches Q4 youth dosirak program for unemployed job seekers

Gwangjin-gu will run its "2026 Q4 Youth Dosirak" project to support the health and social connections of unemployed young people living alone in the district who are worn down by job hunting on their own.

The youth dosirak program is one of Gwangjin-gu's signature youth-focused initiatives, designed to ease financial burdens and provide a proper meal. When the district ran the program last year, applications closed early and a satisfaction survey recorded a 95.7 percent positive response rate, reflecting strong enthusiasm among participants.

Having supported 100 young people each quarter in January, April and July this year, the district is now recruiting participants for the fourth quarter. A total of 100 applicants will be selected — single-person households between the ages of 19 and 39 who are registered residents of Gwangjin-gu and currently unemployed as of the application announcement date. First-time applicants will be given priority, with returning participants considered only if spots remain unfilled.

Those selected will receive meal support three times between October and December. Each delivery includes one meal kit and a set of ready-to-eat foods. Participants will also be required to take part in a youth policy consultation session and a networking program that run alongside the food support.

Meanwhile, Gwangjin-gu, which has consistently pursued youth-friendly policies, recently received the Policy Award at the 9th Youth-Friendly Constitutional Award ceremony. The district had won the Communication Award for three consecutive years from 2023 through last year, and this year took home the Policy Award.

"I hope this youth dosirak project offers warm comfort and a hearty meal to young people who are worn out from job hunting on their own," Gwangjin-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said. "We will continue to listen to the voices of young people and deliver effective support policies."