24,145 people selected for the 2026 Youth Tomorrow Savings Account — government adds 300,000 won when you save 100,000 won a month
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
24,145 young people have been selected as 2026 enrollees in the Youth Tomorrow Savings Account, and those notified of their selection should open an account at a Hana Bank branch or through the 1Q app and save 100,000–500,000 won each month.
Key facts
| Number selected | 24,145 enrollees for 2026 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Working young people from households with income at or below 50% of the standard median income |
| Support | Government adds 300,000 won when you save 100,000 won a month — 14.4 million won including your own savings at 3-year maturity + interest of up to 5% per year |
| Opening an account | Visit a Hana Bank branch or use the Hana Bank 1Q app; save 100,000–500,000 won each month |
| Maturity requirements | Continue working, pay in your own savings for at least 24 months, complete 10 hours of self-reliance capacity training, submit a fund utilization plan |
| Suspending savings | Up to 12 months for reasons such as job loss (extended from 6 months starting this year); special suspension of up to 2 years for military enlistment, leave for pregnancy, childbirth or childcare, or resignation |
| Inquiries | Asset Building Support Call Center (자산형성지원콜센터) (1522-3690), Asset Building Portal (자산형성포털) (hope.welfareinfo.or.kr), local eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare centers |
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On September 29, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (보건복지부) announced that, after screening applicants against the enrollment requirements for the Youth Tomorrow Savings Account (청년내일저축계좌), it selected 24,145 young people as this year's enrollees. Under the Youth Tomorrow Savings Account, when a working young person from a household with income at or below 50% of the standard median income saves 100,000 won each month, the government adds 300,000 won; at 3-year maturity, the participant can receive 14.4 million won including their own savings, plus interest of up to 5% per year. Young people who have been notified of their selection should open an account at a Hana Bank branch or through the Hana Bank 1Q app and save between 100,000 won and 500,000 won each month. To receive the maturity payment, participants must continue working, pay in their own savings for at least 24 months, complete 10 hours of self-reliance capacity training, and submit a fund utilization plan. Starting this year, the maximum period for suspending savings has been extended from 6 months to 12 months.
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FAQ
What should I do if I am selected for the Youth Tomorrow Savings Account?
Young people who have been notified of their selection should visit a nearby Hana Bank branch or use the Hana Bank 1Q app to open an account, and then save between 100,000 won and 500,000 won each month.
What if I temporarily cannot save?
If it becomes difficult to pay in savings due to job loss or similar reasons, you can apply to suspend savings, and starting this year the allowed period has been extended to up to 12 months. If you take leave for military enlistment, pregnancy, childbirth or childcare, or resign, you can apply for a special suspension to temporarily stop payments for up to 2 years and also extend the maturity.
When will the 2027 enrollment schedule be announced?
The 2027 enrollment schedule and the number of people to be selected are to be finalized and announced in the first quarter of next year.