Camp Jeunesse 2025 OKFriends Homecoming (4e édition)

Programme de formation à l’emploi et à l’entrepreneuriat pour les jeunes Coréens de l’étranger

📅 Dates and location

• Dates : from October 27 to 31, 2025 (5 days)
• Location : Seoul area + other regions

🎯 Program objectives

1. Introduce young Koreans abroad to the professional and entrepreneurial culture of Korea.
2. Strengthen their Korean identity and sense of belonging.
3. Encourage connections between young Koreans abroad and in Korea for common development.
4. Attract foreign talent to address the demographic challenges in Korea (low birth rate, aging).

👥 Target audience

• Age : 26 to 34 years old (as of October 27, 2025)
• Residence requirement : living abroad for at least 7 years
• Accepted statuses : foreign nationals of Korean descent, permanent residents, Korean nationals, adoptees, children of adoptees, children from multicultural families
• Health : in good physical and mental health
• Ineligible : individuals in violation of local immigration laws or suffering from severe neurological conditions

🧩 Program content

• Opening and closing ceremonies
• Information sessions on employment in Korea
• Immersive experiences in Korean professional culture
• Business creation workshops
• Meetings and networking with other young Koreans

📝 Application procedure

• Required documents :
• • Registration form
  • Consent for the use of personal data
  • Motivation letter (in Korean or English)
• Optional documents :
• • Letter(s) of recommendation (community representative, embassy, etc.)
• Selection criteria :
• • Relevance of motivation
  • Consulate recommendation
  • Volunteer or community commitment
  • Compliance with medical and behavioral criteria

📅 Application submission deadline

• Application deadline : July 31, 2025, 11:59 PM (Korean time)
• Application : online via www.korean.net*

💵 Coverage

• 100% of expenses covered : accommodation, meals, local transportation, program fees, travel insurance
• Assistance for round-trip airfare (economy class) based on region of residence :

Region	Assistance (KRW)
Asia (China, Japan)	200 000
Southeast Asia	250 000
Southwest Asia	500 000
CIS, Russia	500–600,000
Africa, Middle East	800 000
Europe	850 000
North America	1 000 000
Oceania	600 000
Latin America	1 200 000

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