LG HelloVision holds independence camp for youth aging out of care

LG HelloVision is stepping up support for youth transitioning out of state care and into independent life. The company said it partnered with Save the Children to hold the "2026 Hello, Donghang Independence Camp," aimed at helping young people establish a stable footing in society.

LG HelloVision announced Tuesday that the camp ran from Friday through Sunday. Youth aging out of care — those who turn 18 and must leave child welfare facilities or foster homes — were the target participants.

The company said it organized the event to ease the sense of isolation felt by young people taking their first steps in society after leaving state protection, and to help them take an active role in planning their futures.

The event was organized by Save the Children's North Jeolla Province Children's Rights Center and brought together 15 youth from the North Jeolla Province region, along with mentors and other participants.

At the Saeum Center in Jeonju, participants took part in a capacity-building program called "Hello, Next," run in partnership with Eum Psychology Institute, a specialist counseling organization. Working professionals — including a nurse and a writer — also joined as mentors, sharing hands-on experience and offering career guidance to the young attendees.

The group also spent time at Everland in Yongin, where they took part in a cooperative recreational activity called the "Hello, Healing" mission.

"We hope the young people preparing to stand on their own found a sense of possibility and gained confidence in their futures through this camp," said Noh Seong-rae, head of LG HelloVision's external affairs and ESG division. "We will continue to spare no effort in supporting youth as they take their first stable steps into society."

Meanwhile, LG HelloVision has also been subsidizing mobile phone bills for youth in need for six consecutive years. The company provides two years of free service through its budget mobile brand HelloMobile, valued at 65,000 won ($49) per month.