Youth Embracing the World

What Youth Embracing the World does

Youth Embracing the World (사단법인 세상을품은아이들), operating as Sepuma (세품아), is a South Korean non-profit corporation founded in 2008 and headquartered in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do. It runs a residential educational and rehabilitative program for at-risk youth placed through the Korean juvenile justice system (6호 처분, 보호처분). The organization's stated mission is to reframe these youth — many with histories of abuse, neglect, and educational deprivation — as 'hurting rather than bad' and to provide a 'second chance' through a multi-stage educational journey.

The service model is organized as a 'whole-village' approach centered on a single rural campus. Core programs include Jieum School (지움학교, initial-stage residential living and education), Dawum School (다움학교, advanced education and independent-living preparation), the Second Chance Library (SCL, opened November 2023, where youth are called 'writers' and staff 'editors'), a music education program (vocals, drums, guitar, bass, keyboard with quarterly band concerts), a physical-education curriculum (8–10 km marathons, 150–180 km cycling expeditions), and annual international travel to Cambodia and Mongolia. Supporting initiatives include Snail Lab for individualized curriculum development, a 'pathmaker' alumni mentor network, and 'homecoming day' alumni reunions. Documented outcomes include a student passing the Korean high-school equivalency exam at 92 points average, a graduate publishing a book titled 'Darkness into Light', and a graduate winning the Grand Prize at the 2025 Youth Online Policy Proposal Competition.

The business model is donation-based: Sepuma is a registered non-profit (사업자등록번호 130-82-18296) with no disclosed revenue, pricing, or service fees. Services are provided free to court-placed youth. Funding comes from individual and organizational donations channeled through an online portal (online.mrm.or.kr), supplemented implicitly by government per-placement payments for court-mandated cases. Marketing is awareness-driven via the sepuma.or.kr website, a 62+-entry Sepuma Journal, photo-story platform, and a Facebook page (sepuma.or.kr). Strategic partners include 1-5 DesignLab (art programming and the RUN 2025 marathon) and Koryo Taekwondo (festival performances). The organization is led by Representative Myeong Seong-jin (명성진), with no parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership disclosed.

Name

Youth Embracing the World

Legal name

사단법인 세상을품은아이들

Website

https://sepuma.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Youth Embracing the World (Sepuma) is a South Korean non-profit operating a residential education and rehabilitation program for at-risk youth placed through the juvenile justice system, delivered via a single Paju-si campus combining Jieum/Dawum schools, a library, music, sports, and international travel.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Juvenile rehabilitation services
• Residential youth education
• Therapeutic community care
• Court-placement education
• At-risk youth support

Headquarters

HQ city

Pochon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Sepuma relies on donations and sponsorships from individuals and organizations. The website prominently features a '후원하기' (donate) button linking to an online donation portal (online.mrm.or.kr), indicating a donation-based funding model.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youth Embracing the World (Sepuma) operates a residential education and rehabilitation program for at-risk youth placed through South Korean juvenile court mandates (6호 처리, 보호처분). The organization delivers a multi-stage educational journey beginning with Jieum School (지움학교) for crisis intervention and stabilization, continuing into Dawum School (다움학교) for advanced learning and independent living preparation, and supplemented by the Second Chance Library (SCL), music education, physical education, and international exchange travel to Cambodia and Mongolia.

Product overview

Youth Embracing the World (세품아/Sepuma) is a Korean nonprofit organization providing comprehensive education and rehabilitation services for at-risk youth who have been through the juvenile justice system. The organization operates a multi-stage educational model consisting of 지움학교 (Jieum School) for initial intervention, followed by 다움학교 (Dawum School) for advanced education and independence preparation. Supporting programs include the Second Chance Library (SCL) for literacy and creative expression, music education with band performances, physical education including marathon and cycling programs, and international exchange trips to Cambodia and Mongolia. The organization maintains a digital presence through its Sepuma Journal platform documenting youth stories and program outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 지움학교 (Jieum School): Residential living and education program for youth in crisis, focusing on stopping negative cycles and starting fresh.
• 다움학교 (Dawum School)
• Second Chance Library (SCL)
• Snail Lab

Products and services

• Jieum School (지움학교) The first stage of Sepuma's residential education journey, designed to help youth who have experienced crisis stop, reflect, and begin their recovery process. Focuses on breaking negative cycles and starting fresh for court-placed at-risk youth in South Korea.
• Dawum School (다움학교) The advanced educational program following Jieum School, where youth continue their educational journey with greater independence and prepare for return to society. Includes academic instruction, GED preparation, and life skills development for at-risk teenagers.
• Second Chance Library (SCL) Library program where students are called 'writers' and staff are 'editors'. Features 14 themed bookshelves including reading, movies, music, photography, and crafts. Designed to award youth the identity of 'writers' to foster self-worth through literary and creative engagement.
• Music Education Program Comprehensive music education program covering vocals, drums, electric guitar, bass guitar, and keyboard. Students form bands, practice together, and perform at quarterly concerts as part of therapeutic and creative development.
• Body Class (몸수업) Physical education program including marathon training, cycling challenges, and team sports. Students have completed 150km-180km cycling journeys and 8km-10km marathons as resilience-building experiences.
• Cambodia/Mongolia Travel Program Annual international travel program where students visit Cambodia and Mongolia for cultural exchange, community service, and personal growth experiences. Provides cross-cultural exposure as part of the rehabilitative journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth participants achieve academic milestones including GED qualification (e.g., student passed the high school equivalency exam with average 92 points).
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1-5 DesignLabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1-5 DesignLab collaborated with Sepuma on educational programs. They conducted art/museum programs for students, including a one-on-one session with student artist 지환, and provided professional art feedback and ongoing art classes. The lab also co-organized the 'RUN 2025: 다시 달리는 우리' marathon event together with Sepuma, contributing organizers, pace makers, and participants.
• 고려태권도minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from 고려태권도 (Koryo Taekwondo) performed taekwondo demonstrations at the Sepuma Festival , co-performing with Sepuma students at the event.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boys Town: U.S.-based nonprofit operating residential and educational programs for at-risk and court-placed youth using a whole-child therapeutic community model, closely mirroring Sepuma's Jieum/Dawum School approach.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: U.S. nonprofit network delivering after-school and youth development programming for at-risk youth; comparable mission of combining education, life skills, and mentorship outside the home.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based U.S. nonprofit providing residential care, foster services, and education for children and youth in or at risk of entering state custody, directly comparable to Sepuma's court-placement model.
• 사회복지법인 초록우산 어린이재단 (Green Umbrella Children's Foundation): Korean social welfare corporation providing child sponsorship, residential/group home care, and youth support services; the most direct domestic analogue in mission and funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Korea: Major international NGO with Korean operations focused on children's rights, education, and protection of vulnerable youth including those in or exiting juvenile systems.
• ChildFund Korea: Korean member of ChildFund International supporting sponsored children, youth education, and child protection programs; comparable nonprofit/child welfare model with sponsorship-style donations.
• 굿네이버스 (Good Neighbors International): Established Korean NGO with broad child welfare, education, and youth development programs domestically and overseas; comparable in mission and donor-funding model though it operates at much larger scale and is not a residential facility.
• 한국아동복지협회 (Korea Association for Child Welfare): National Korean umbrella organization coordinating child welfare institutions, including residential and alternative education facilities serving at-risk and court-placed youth.
• UNICEF Korea: Korean committee of UNICEF focused on child rights, welfare policy, and youth programs for vulnerable populations; significantly larger scale but overlapping beneficiary populations.

Others

• 한국사회복지협의회 (Korea Social Welfare Council): Korean umbrella body coordinating and supporting social welfare nonprofits including those serving at-risk youth; relevant as an ecosystem enabler and potential partnership/funding conduit rather than a direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sepuma.or.kr

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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