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150 Busan Youth to Secure Their First Jobs and Transition to Full-Time Employment! Busan Metropolitan City Launches “Busan Youth JOB Matching Internship Program”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will newly launch the “Busan Youth JOB Matching Internship Program” to support stable labor market entry for youth and to address workforce shortages in local SMEs and mid-sized companies.

The “Busan Youth JOB Matching Internship Program” is a recruitment-linked internship initiative that provides unemployed youth with opportunities for practical work experience and career development at local companies, while supporting their transition to full-time employment.

Recently, structural factors such as the expansion of rolling and experienced hiring by companies have reduced opportunities for youth to enter the labor market, leading to an increase in youth classified as “not in employment, education, or training.” In response, the City aims to resolve mismatches between job seekers and employers by connecting youth with job experience opportunities and providing companies with the talent they need through demand-based, customized talent matching.

The program targets unemployed youth under the age of 39 residing in Busan and SMEs and mid-sized companies in Busan with five or more full-time employees. It will identify local companies and unemployed youth, match suitable candidates, and link the process from internship operation to full-time employment conversion and retention.

Youth applicants must have a registered address in Busan Metropolitan City as indicated on their resident registration record, while participating companies will operate internships by hiring youth under the condition of conversion to full-time employment.

To this end, the City will recruit participating companies among SMEs and mid-sized companies with five or more full-time employees in Busan, and plans to prioritize companies preferred by youth in order to actively identify high-quality jobs. Accordingly, companies selected as “2026 Youth-Preferred (Cheongkkeul) Companies” will receive preferential treatment, such as additional points during the company selection review process.

Selected companies will receive internship support funds of 1.5 million KRW per youth per month for up to three months (a total of 4.5 million KRW). The City plans to provide practical work experience and opportunities for full-time employment to a total of 150 youth this year at local companies.

In addition, participating youth will receive onboarding education and mentoring to strengthen job competencies and support organizational adaptation, along with grievance counseling and follow-up management through dedicated communication channels.

Companies wishing to participate may apply online from today (April 15) until 6:00 PM on April 30 via the Busan Job Information Network (www.busanjob.net) or the Busan Employers Federation website (www.bsefapp.co.kr). The results of the selection will be individually notified after review by the company selection committee.

Detailed information, including eligibility requirements, can be found in the recruitment announcement posted on the Busan Job Information Network or the Busan Employers Federation website.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The Busan Youth JOB Matching Internship Program connects youth with opportunities to build their first careers while linking companies with talent that will drive their growth,” adding, “We will continue to expand effective youth employment policies so that young people can work, grow, and settle in the region.”