Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation

What Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation does

Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation is a non-profit foundation corporation established in March 2018 and headquartered in Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The foundation operates a network of 13 youth facilities organized across three administrative clusters (Gwangmyeong, Cheolsan, and Soha districts), comprising a main youth training center, five youth activity centers, a counseling welfare center, a support center for out-of-school youth (Kkumdream), a career and academic planning center, a youth media center, and a youth arts creation studio. It is primarily funded by the Gwangmyeong City government and delivers free or heavily subsidized programming to youth aged 9-24, covering career exploration, mental health counseling, academic support, arts and cultural education, media literacy, and digital citizenship.

The foundation has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on physical centers, a program registration website (gmyouth.or.kr), and mainstream social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Naver Blog) for outreach. Programmatic content includes large-scale annual events such as the career expo (90+ booths and 6 themed areas in 2024; 11th edition in 2026), humanitarian education camps co-developed with the Korean Red Cross, and curriculum-driven digital programs such as the July 2026 AI Digital Hero initiative that teaches deepfake detection and fake news identification to elementary students. Revenue mechanics are dominated by municipal appropriations from Gwangmyeong City, supplemented by nominal or waived program fees; distribution occurs through walk-in center services, online self-serve registration, and school-channel partnerships. The organization has received repeated recognition from the Gyeonggi Province Education Office for career education excellence (2024, 2025) and is currently scheduled for a comprehensive city audit in June-July 2026.

Name

Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation

Legal name

재단법인 광명시청소년재단

Website

https://gmyouth.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in 2018 that operates 13 youth facilities across Gwangmyeong City, South Korea. Funded primarily by the municipal government, it delivers free career counseling, mental health support, arts, media, and digital citizenship programming to youth aged 9-24.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Career counseling programs
• Youth mental health counseling
• Arts education programs
• Youth activity centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core funding from Gwangmyeong City government for operating youth facilities and programs
2. Program Fees: Some programs charge minimal or no fees to youth participants; free programs for low-income youth and vulnerable populations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation operates a network of 13 youth facilities across Gwangmyeong City, providing free or subsidized youth development services including career exploration and academic counseling, mental health and welfare counseling, arts and creative expression programs, media literacy training, and recreational activities. The foundation serves youth aged 9-24 with specialized programs for out-of-school youth, career fairs, international exchange, and seasonal festivals.

Product overview

Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation operates a platform of multiple youth centers and programs. The foundation's portfolio includes the Youth Training Center (광명시청소년수련관) as the main facility, five Youth Activity Centers (오름, 해냄, 나름, 디딤, 푸름), the Youth Counseling Welfare Center, Youth Support Center Kkumdeurim for out-of-school youth, Youth Career and College Support Center, Youth Media Center, and Youth Arts Creation Studio. These facilities collectively provide youth development services including cultural arts education, career exploration, counseling, welfare support, and media/arts programs across the Gwangmyeong city region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 청년동: Youth zone website/platform operated by the foundation
• 청춘곳간

Products and services

• Gwangmyeong Youth Training Center (광명시청소년수련관) Comprehensive youth facility offering balanced growth and participatory activities for teenagers, including cultural arts education, sports, and after-school academy programs. Located in Soha district, Gwangmyeong City.
• Youth Career and College Support Center (청소년진로진학지원센터) Provides career exploration, experience programs, and academic counseling for youth aged 9-24, including one-on-one college counseling, career exploration trips, and career fairs. Recognized by Gyeonggi Province Education Superintendent Awards in 2024 and 2025.
• Youth Counseling Welfare Center (청소년상담복지센터) Offers counseling services and welfare support for youth, including digital media damage recovery programs and mental health support.
• Youth Support Center Kkumdream (청소년지원센터 꿈드림) Provides customized services for out-of-school youth considering their characteristics and aptitude, including welfare support, counseling, academic support, activity support, and self-reliance assistance. Designated for the 2026 1:1 customized promotion program linked to National Youth Facilities.
• Youth Media Center (청소년미디어센터) A media platform providing diverse media participation opportunities for youth.
• Youth Arts Creation Studio (청소년예술창작소) An artistic creation laboratory for teens, offering theater, musical, recording, and various artistic expression programs, including a 3-night 4-day youth arts camp held at Seokyeong University.
• Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation Programs (광명시청소년재단 프로그램) Comprehensive programs including cultural arts education, career exploration, international youth exchange, youth leadership activities, and seasonal festivals. The 2026 AI Digital Hero program for elementary students teaches digital citizenship through tablets, covering AI basics, deepfake detection, and fake news identification.
• Oreum Youth Activity Center (오름청소년활동센터) Youth activity center focused on healthy growth and bright future, located in Gwangmyeong 1-dong administrative welfare center, 3rd floor.
• Haenaem Youth Activity Center (해냄청소년활동센터) Youth activity center supporting youth dreams, located in Gwangmyeong 5-dong area on Gwang-o-ro 38, 4th floor.
• Nareum Youth Activity Center (나름청소년활동센터) Youth activity center helping youth spread wings of dreams, located at Cheolsan 3-dong Administrative Welfare Center, 6th floor.
• Didim Youth Activity Center (디딤청소년활동센터) Youth activity center supporting youth in practicing and growing as citizens, located in Soha 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center, 4th floor.
• Pureum Youth Activity Center (푸름청소년활동센터) Youth activity center helping youth find the value of green growth, located in Gwangmyeong 7-dong Administrative Welfare Center, 4th floor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates 13 youth facilities serving youth across all districts of Gwangmyeong City
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Province BranchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth humanitarian education programs including the 2-night 3-day urban environmental camp 'Carbon Reduction! Human Love Increase!' implementing Red Cross humanitarian education curriculum
• Seokyeong UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Arts Camp held at Seokyeong University facilities including dormitory, performance hall, and recording studio
• Gwangmyeong City GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder and partner providing operational funding and mandate for youth welfare services across the city
• Gyeonggi Province Education OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer education ecosystem establishment project and lifelong learning center designation
• Gwangmyeong Education Support OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for career education programs and student support services
• National Youth FacilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDidim Youth Activity Center selected for 2026 1:1 customized promotion program linked to national youth facilities

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Good Neighbors (좋은이웃들): Korean NGO operating youth education, welfare, and community development programs domestically and internationally, with strong government and corporate partnership channels. Comparable as a youth-services nonprofit with mixed funding sources and community center operations.
• Save the Children Korea (세이브더칠드런 한국): Korean arm of an international NGO delivering youth education, counseling, and welfare programs with government and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering youth services through partnerships and grants, though with different geographic reach and international funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Korea Child and Youth Welfare Foundation (한국아동청소년복지재단): National nonprofit foundation focused on child and youth welfare in Korea, providing counseling, welfare support, and out-of-school youth programs. Directly comparable in counseling/welfare and at-risk youth services but with national scope.
• Korea Youth Work Agency (한국청소년활동진흥원): National-level Korean youth development organization that supports youth activity facilities, training programs, and policy across South Korea. Comparable in mission (youth activity center network, training programs) but operates nationally rather than at a single-city level.
• Seoul Youth Center (서울특별시 청소년활동진흥원): Seoul metropolitan government's primary youth activity promotion institute, operating multiple youth training and activity facilities across Seoul with a similar mandate of youth development, counseling, and career support. Directly comparable as a city-level youth foundation structure, though at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Incheon Youth Foundation (인천광역시 청소년재단): Municipal youth foundation in Incheon operating youth training centers, activity centers, and counseling facilities. Direct structural peer as another metropolitan-city-level youth foundation with multi-facility operations and similar service portfolio.
• Busan Youth Foundation (부산광역시 청소년지원재단): Municipal-level youth foundation in Busan providing youth welfare, counseling, career support, and activity programs across multiple facilities. Most structurally comparable peer — same legal form (municipal foundation), same service mix, same single-city geographic scope.

Regional players

• Korea Youth Counseling Institute (한국청소년상담원): National youth counseling organization in Korea operating the 1388 youth counseling hotline and related mental health services. Comparable in the counseling/wellbeing segment, particularly with Gwangmyeong's Counseling Welfare Center, though operating nationally rather than at a single-city level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@user-su8eo9qc7r
• Facebookfacebook.com/823364933167821
• LinkedIninstagram.com/careergm_official
• Instagramblog.naver.com/gmyouth_2018

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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