Youth Culture and Arts Pass additional issuance applications close November 30 — expanded to book purchases
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
People born in 2006 and 2007 can apply for additional issuance on the Youth Culture and Arts Pass official website (youthculturepass.or.kr) until November 30, 2026, and can use 150,000 won in the Seoul metropolitan area or 200,000 won outside the metropolitan area for performances, exhibitions, films and books.
Key facts
| Application deadline | November 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | Official website https://youthculturepass.or.kr |
| Who is covered | People born in 2006 and 2007 (a program for young people aged 19 to 20) |
| Support amount | 150,000 won for residents of the Seoul metropolitan area, 200,000 won for residents outside the metropolitan area (based on the address on the resident registration at the time of application) |
| Fields of use | Performances, exhibitions and films, plus books added from this additional issuance |
| Use period | Until December 31, 2026, at 9 partner sellers |
| Who is excluded | People whose support money was recovered in full because they did not use it even once by July 31 after the first-half issuance |
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Council Korea announced on August 10, 2026 that applications for additional issuance of the Youth Culture and Arts Pass (청년문화예술패스) will be accepted until November 30 on the official website (youthculturepass.or.kr). This year the program covers people born in 2006 and 2007; based on the address on the Ministry of the Interior and Safety resident registration at the time of application, young people living in the Seoul metropolitan area receive 150,000 won and those living outside the metropolitan area receive 200,000 won. Starting with this additional issuance, the supported fields have been expanded beyond performances, exhibitions and films to include books, and the support money can be used at 9 partner sellers until December 31.
Background — why this change
The Youth Culture and Arts Pass is a program that gives young people aged 19 to 20 opportunities to enjoy culture and the arts such as performances, exhibitions and films, and about 265,000 people received it during the first-half issuance period this year. In a survey of users, 89.2% answered that the Youth Culture and Arts Pass 'will help with their cultural life going forward.' This additional issuance uses support money that was recovered after going entirely unused following the first-half issuance. Inquiries: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Cultural Policy Division (044-203-2516).
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
By when do I have to apply?
You can apply on the official website (youthculturepass.or.kr) until November 30, 2026.
How much is provided and where can it be used?
Young people living in the Seoul metropolitan area receive 150,000 won and those living outside the metropolitan area receive 200,000 won, which can be used at 9 partner sellers until December 31 to book performances, exhibitions and films or to buy books. Performance and exhibition bookings are available at Ticketlink, Melon Ticket, YES24 Ticket and NOL Ticket; film bookings at Megabox, CGV and Lotte Cinema; and book purchases at Seojeom ON (서점온) and YES24 Books.
Can I apply if I already received one in the first half?
People who received it in the first half but had the entire support amount recovered because they did not use it even once by the 31st of last month are excluded from this additional issuance.