Seoul City Releases Webtoon Promoting Support Programs for Socially Isolated Youth
The webtoon is a direct public-policy communication tool, using a popular digital format to reach socially isolated youth who may not engage with traditional government outreach.
Key Facts
- The Seoul Metropolitan Government released a four-episode webtoon titled 1% Battery, 120 Knocks on Kakao Page on June 17.
- The webtoon follows a young man who withdraws from society after failing to find employment and gradually reconnects through city-run programs.
- Writer and artist Tae-yoon Shim said the project reflected his own past experiences with isolation and that creating the webtoon became a form of personal healing.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government released a four-episode webtoon titled 1% Battery, 120 Knocks on Kakao Page on June 17. The story follows a young man who withdraws from society after failing to find employment and gradually reconnects through city-run programs. The webtoon introduces initiatives including a loneliness counseling hotline, a community space called Seoul Mind Convenience Store, and the Seoul Youth Reboot Center. Writer and artist Tae-yoon Shim said the project reflected his own past experiences with isolation.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government released a four-episode webtoon on Kakao Page on June 17, using the medium to promote support programs for socially isolated young adults. Titled 1% Battery, 120 Knocks, the story follows a young man who withdraws from society after failing to find employment and lives alone in a small rented room. Through city-run initiatives, he gradually reconnects with others and begins rebuilding his daily life. The webtoon introduces several Seoul programs, including the loneliness counseling hotline Goodbye Loneliness 120, the community space Seoul Mind Convenience Store, the Seoul Youth Reboot Center, and the Family Day, Loneliness-Free Day Campaign. Writer and artist Tae-yoon Shim said the project reflected his own past experiences with loneliness and isolation, and that creating the webtoon became a form of personal healing.
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