[Suwan News = Reporter Kim Dong-ju] The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Youth Activity Promotion Center (Director Kang Seok-yeon) held the “2025 Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Youth Awards Ceremony” in Hoengseong on the 29th. This awards ceremony was organized to recognize the achievements of youth who have met their goals in four areas—self-development, physical fitness, volunteer work, and exploration activities—and to celebrate their challenges and growth.
The Youth Achievement Award Program is designed to help young people discover their potential and learn practical life skills through self-directed activities. It is divided into the International Youth Achievement Award (for ages 14–24) and the Youth Self-Challenge Award (for ages 7–15), and the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Youth Activity Promotion Center serves as the provincial administrative office.
Approximately 140 youth, leaders, and parents from across the province will attend this awards ceremony, where the youth will be presented with certificates and medals. In addition, awards will be presented to outstanding leaders and outstanding program organizations. Jin In-soon, a counselor at the Geundeok Youth Cultural Center, and Lee Eui-jun, a counselor at the Wonju City Youth Training Center, were selected as Outstanding Counselors. The Sindong Da-hamkke Care Center and the Yeongwol County Youth Cultural Center were selected as Outstanding Activity Organizations and will receive the Chairman’s Award from the Korea Youth Activity Promotion Institute.
Kang Seok-yeon, Director of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Youth Activity Promotion Center, said, "The awards ceremony is not simply an occasion to receive an award for achieving a goal; it is a moment when past efforts and passion bear fruit, and an important occasion for taking the first step toward the future," and “I hope today’s achievements will lead to even greater challenges tomorrow,” he added.
Kim Dong-ju, Reporter
