Youth support policies for the second half of 2026 — training allowances, placements at Korean diplomatic missions overseas and a new bootcamp
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
In the second half of 2026 young people can use the K-New Deal Academy (training allowance of 300,000 to 500,000 won), the Youth Leap talent development bootcamp (4,000 young people, applications from July) and placements at Korean diplomatic missions overseas (July to December), among other newly introduced schemes.
Key facts
| K-New Deal Academy | Job training at 72 academies run by 53 companies in fields such as AI and semiconductors, with a training allowance of 300,000 to 500,000 won |
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| Youth Leap talent development bootcamp | For 4,000 young people not attending university, with 40 universities taking part, applications from July |
| Placements at overseas diplomatic missions | For young talent from the regions, placements from July to December, with airfares, living costs and medical costs covered for 6 months |
| Social and solidarity economy work experience | 5 months of work experience with a monthly allowance of 2.34 million won, recruitment from June (varies by local government) |
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New employment, work experience and placement support for young people is being introduced and takes effect in the second half of 2026. The K-New Deal Academy, designed and run by companies themselves (72 academies at 53 companies in fields such as AI and semiconductors), provides a training allowance of 300,000 to 500,000 won. The Youth Leap talent development bootcamp (청년도약 인재양성 부트캠프) for 4,000 young people who are not attending university opens for applications in July. The programme placing young talent from the regions at Korean diplomatic missions overseas runs placements from July to December, covering airfares, living costs and medical costs for 6 months.
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FAQ
Who applies for the Youth Leap talent development bootcamp?
It is for 4,000 young people who are not attending university. Professors at 40 universities and company experts provide hands-on job training in advanced fields and AX, and applications open in July.
How much is the K-New Deal Academy training allowance?
72 academies run by 53 companies in fields such as AI and semiconductors provide job training and mentoring, with a training allowance of 300,000 to 500,000 won.