Upbit, a digital asset exchange run by Dunamu, has rolled up its sleeves to help young people prepare for self-reliance. Beyond simple financial support, the initiative is touted as an ESG success for providing practical job experiences and addressing regional youth outflow. Dunamu’s CEO Oh Kyung-seok said on the 9th that it held a performance-sharing event, Next Up Day, for the Upbeat Next Job program on the 7th. The program, conducted in collaboration with the Social Solidarity Bank, connects young people preparing for self-reliance with the local economy.
Now in its third year, the Next Job program has provided internships, startup support, financial and career education to 1,421 participants. Performance analyses show participant satisfaction with ‘economic help’ at 4.71 out of 5. It is considered a practical stepping stone for self-reliance, scoring highly in ‘future preparation’ (4.59) and ‘improvement of job performance’ (4.53). Dunamu has forged internship partnerships with major local base organizations—Daejeon, Gwangju, and Busan—and 101 local companies over the past three years to connect youths with local opportunities and curb outflow.
Cho Jung-hyun, a self-reliance preparation youth who attended the talk, said he was able to set a specific direction in his life by clarifying what he’s good at and what he’s lacking. He added that confronting even a small experience is more important than a vague worry. Oh Kyung-seok, Dunamu’s CEO, emphasized that Next Job would be a strong partner for youths entering society and that the program would continue to build a sustainable support system so that self-reliant youths can settle down and expand their capabilities at home. Dunamu is advancing youth-focused ESG initiatives, including Upbeat Next for vulnerable youth, Upclass for digital financial education, and Upside Academy for web3 talent development.
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