“Helping youths from immigrant backgrounds within their career choices which they have the right to dream and grow”

An event was held for the youth with immigrant backgrounds who came to Korea, a foreign country and are struggling with language and cultural differences and worrying about career issues.

Ansan Global Youth Center (Chairman Lee Seung-mi) held the ‘2022 Career Camp for Immigrant Background Youth’ at the Ansan Olympic Gymnasium on October 22nd.

Kim Seon-mi, head of the Foreign Residents Support Division in Ansan City, said in a congratulatory address, saying, “All of you who came to Ansan with diverse growth environments and experiences from various countries are valuable resources. I hope that the future of all the youth who participated in today’s event will be as high and as bright and rich as the autumn sky in Korea.”

The reason Ansan Global Youth Center is able to hold such an event is because of the support of Ansan City. We really liked the congratulatory remarks from Manager Kim Seon-mi.

The event was held in the order of a celebratory performance, talk show with experienced seniors, special lectures of professionals and labor education.

In particular, the talk show and special lectures of professionals were very beneficial to the youths from immigrant backgrounds who attended.

The seniors who have already overcame difficulties while attending school in Ansan have revealed their experiences.

The information presented by Choi Young-jin, Adele, Choi Yelena, and Rita Endou will be very valuable information for youth with immigrant backgrounds in other regions and their parents. So, Papaya Story is going to translate all the stories of these four people into 5 languages from October to November.

A special lecturer appeared in the special lectures of professionals. It was Park Hyung-jin, the chief of staff of Ansan Mayor Lee Min-geun. Park Hyung-jin, chief of staff, was born in 1988 and went to China when he was in elementary school, where he received a bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University in China and a master's degree in political science from Korea University.

So, he has experience of living as a youth with an immigration background in China.

In the lecture that day, Chief Park talked about the difficulties living in a foreign country to the Ansan youths with immigrant backgrounds, and suggested three keywords: friend, language, and place. Papaya Story will also translate this lecture into 5 languages soon.

Chairman Lee Seung-mi talked about the this day's event, saying, “In addition to talk shows and special lectures, we have prepared a college admissions counseling booth and a job experience booth for youth from immigrant backgrounds who are struggling with career issues. We will do our best to help you, who have the right to dream and grow, settle well in Ansan and achieve your dreams.”

This day's event was prepared by the head of the center and the staff with all their efforts, who are always concerned about the welfare of youths with immigrant backgrounds, The laughter of youths with immigrant backgrounds continued throughout the venue.

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