KT&G (CEO Bok-in Baek) will invite participants for the 2nd KT&G Sangsang Startup Camp, a youth startup support program, by March 9.

KT&G SangSang Startup Camp is a 14-week camp for young people looking to launch startups, providing them with consultation and education programs as part of the company’s youth support project. Selected candidates will participate in on-the-job workshops with customized coaching by the industry professionals.

The whole program, funded by KT&G’s CSR division, is free of charge and any young talents interested in social issues are welcomed to join. Applicants may apply through KT&G SangSang Startup Camp webpage ( http://ktngstartupcamp.com ). Final candidates will start the 14-week program at KT&G SangSang Madang Hongdae from April 2nd on.

KT&G has supported youth employment project with 3billion won budget since last year. The Company led its 1st SangSang Startup Camp to support social innovative startups and successfully held Demo Day in January. It also held SangSang Summit, an open forum for the sustainable development plan for startup ecosystem.

A related person of KT&G said, “I have witnessed that young professionals have become social innovated entrepreneurs through the 1st SangSang Startup Camp. KT&G will support to help the creative ideas of the young entrepreneurs with contributing social problem solving and becoming innovative enterprises which will eventually relieve youth unemployment.