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National Assembly Future Institute Youth Future Committee Hosts the 2nd National Youth Future Forum: Envisioning the Future of Korea Led by Youth

Exploring the Reality of Youth Politics Through the Eyes of Young People and Seeking Paths Forward

The Youth Future Committee of the National Assembly Future Institute hosted the 2nd National Assembly Youth Future Forum under the theme “Envisioning the Future of Korea Led by Youth” on November 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the National Assembly Constitution Memorial Hall’s Experience Center.

The forum sought to highlight the challenges of meaningful youth participation in politics amid growing societal interest in youth politics. Bringing together political experts, young politicians, and practitioners involved in youth political engagement, the National Assembly Youth Future Forum was designed to discuss the challenges faced by youth politics and explore potential paths forward.

The opening ceremony began with congratulatory remarks from Jin Jong Oh, Youth Representative on the Supreme Council of the People Power Party, and Mo Kyung Jong, Member of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party of Korea (Chair of the National Youth Committee).

In the first part of the seminar, Professor Jeong Hoi Ok from the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy at Myongji University delivered a keynote presentation titled “The Value of Youth Political Participation.” This was followed by a presentation by Kim Yoon Jo, a member of the Youth Future Committee at the National Assembly Future Institute, on the topic “The Current State of Youth Political Participation.”

In the second part of the forum, Professor Kang Won Taek from the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University served as the moderator. The panelists were Park Ji Hyun, former Chair of the Emergency Response Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea; Lee Kwang Hee, CEO of Ondap and former Youth Vice Chair of the 2nd Policy Coordination Committee of the People Power Party; Oh Se Je, Senior Researcher at the Sogang Institute of Political Studies; Park Hyeonseok, Head of the Governance Group at the National Assembly Future  Institute; Lee Jung Jin, Head of the Politics and Parliamentary Affairs Team at the National Assembly Research Service; Park Hye Min, CEO of New Ways (a youth political development agency); and a member of the Youth Future Committee at the National Assembly Future Institute. The discussion focused on “The Current State of Youth Politics and Improvement Measures.” The panel highlighted diverse perspectives on youth political participation and engaged in in-depth discussions on the importance of youth politics. Additionally, they identified key issues in youth political engagement and explored innovative solutions distinct from traditional approaches. The subsequent "Dialogue with Youth" session featured a Q&A segment with the audience.

The forum was livestreamed on the National Assembly Broadcasting YouTube channel, and the materials are available on the National Assembly Future Institute’s website.