Republic of Korea Youth Day Festival

Republic of Korea Youth Day is a statutory commemorative day that originated from a youth commemorative event initiated by the proposal and leadership of the incorporated association Youth and Future. Since 2016, Youth and Future has held commemorative events every September to foster social consensus for designating Youth Day as a statutory holiday and to raise public awareness regarding the promotion of youth rights and interests. Since 2017, the association has adopted the official name "Republic of Korea Youth Day Festival" and developed it into a representative youth festival of South Korea. Subsequently, on January 9, 2020, the "Framework Act on Youth," which included provisions designating Youth Day as a statutory holiday, passed the plenary session of the National Assembly, and Youth Day was officially designated as a legal holiday observed on the third Saturday of September every year. The Republic of Korea Youth Day Festival is an event held to widely publicize the significance of the statutory Youth Day, expand youth social participation and promote their rights and interests, and revitalize youth culture. This year, to mark the 10th anniversary of Youth Day, the 10th Korea Youth Day Festival will be held in the Gwangalli area of Busan, a representative tourist destination in Korea. The festival will operate programs encompassing various fields related to youth, including the promotion of youth policies, culture and arts, employment and entrepreneurship, performances, experiences, and the content industry. It will be held as Korea's representative youth festival where youth and citizens communicate and participate together through diverse content such as K-POP concerts, the University Song Festival, the Korea Youth Dream Gala Concert, the Youth Film Awards, the Korea Cheerleading Championship, and the Creator Awards.