Lee unveils 2027 youth budget focused on jobs, housing, asset building

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday unveiled the government's key budget plans for young people for 2027 ahead of the formal announcement of next year's budget, including a university internship program and increased housing support. During an event titled "Youth Budget Unboxing 2027" at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Lee said young people were one of the country's most vulnerable generations amid mounting challenges over jobs, housing and financial security. It is the first time the South Korean governm