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Busan Metropolitan City Announces Recruitment for “2026 Busan World Class Youth” Participants Aiming for the Global Stage

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) and the Busan Economic Promotion Agency announced that they will recruit participants for the “2026 Busan World Class Youth Development Program” from April 1 to May 6. The program aims to discover local young talents with growth potential and capabilities and foster them into globally competitive professionals.

This program provides customized capacity-building support to help young people in Busan grow into globally competitive talents. Since 2021, the city has continuously identified and systematically supported young individuals across diverse fields.

This year, the city plans to newly select three young individuals and provide up to KRW 100 million in capacity development funding over three years. The funding will be allocated as KRW 20 million in the first year, KRW 50 million in the second year, and KRW 30 million in the third year. Based on individual development plans, the funds may be used for various activities such as education and research and development, participation in international events and global competitions, and production of creative works.

In addition, the city will operate networking programs with previously selected World Class Youth participants to share achievements and expand collaboration opportunities, thereby strengthening exchange and growth foundations among young people.

Recruitment will be conducted in three fields: Innovative Leaders, Culture & Arts, and Future New Industries.

The “Innovative Leaders” field targets young individuals who demonstrate excellence in various professional areas such as architecture, culinary arts, design, technological research, economics, media, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management.

The “Culture & Arts” field recruits young people engaged in creative activities across the cultural and artistic spectrum, including literature, music (vocal), dance, visual arts, theater and film, and photography.

The “Future New Industries” field aims to identify and support young individuals with potential to lead future industries such as blockchain, secondary batteries, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital healthcare, and biotechnology.

Applicants must be Busan youth aged 18 to 39 (born between 1986 and 2008) who meet at least one of the following conditions: residing in Busan with registered residency; born in Busan with at least 12 years of residence history; or operating a primary business located in Busan.

Applications can be submitted online from April 1 to May 6 via the Busan Youth Platform website (young.busan.go.kr). Final candidates will be selected through a multi-stage evaluation process consisting of document screening, presentation evaluation, and public evaluation.

In particular, the final stage of public evaluation will involve not only experts but also a citizen evaluation panel, enhancing the objectivity of the selection process through diverse perspectives.

For further details, inquiries can be made to the Busan Economic Promotion Agency (Youth Policy Team, Tel. 051-241-7869).

Meanwhile, over the past five years, the city has selected a total of 15 young individuals through the “Busan World Class Youth Development Program” and supported their capacity development. The selected participants have actively engaged in domestic and international competitions, research and development, and creative activities, achieving meaningful outcomes in their respective fields.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The challenges undertaken by young people are the future competitiveness of Busan. I hope that talented young individuals in Busan will fully demonstrate their capabilities on the global stage and grow into global leaders,” adding, “We will continue to strive to make Busan a city where young talents gather and grow.”