Yoo Yeon-seok Appointed as Organizing Committee Member for International Youth Forum 'IFWY', Special Speech Announced
Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has been appointed as an organizing committee member for the International Youth Forum IFWY (Incheon Future World Youth), signaling his engagement with the younger generation.
According to MBC on the 21st, Yoo Yeon-seok is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of the IFWY Seoul Final Conference, held at Hanyang University on the 27th. He will deliver a special speech to domestic and international audiences, including UN officials and 150 youth representatives from around the world.
Having resonated with the youth generation through his acting career, significant attention is being paid to the speech he will deliver, focusing on sustainable change and solidarity from a young person's perspective.
Prior to this, to commemorate his official appointment as an organizing committee member, Yoo Yeon-seok participated in a ceremony where he wore an official hoodie with young participants from IFWY 2025. He conveyed a message of commitment, stating, 'We will stand in solidarity with the youth and build a sustainable future together.'
The international youth forum 'IFWY' is co-hosted by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), MBC, Hanyang University, and Eunpyeong District. Under the slogan 'Connect for Change,' IFWY serves as a global agenda platform where young people worldwide propose issues and devise action strategies.
The Seoul Final Conference, taking place from the 27th to the 29th, will see 150 young leaders from across the globe gather to adopt a joint declaration for a sustainable future, based on agendas proposed during regional dialogues.
The IFWY Organizing Committee, officially launched for the forum's success, includes figures from politics, academia, civil society, youth sectors, and the arts. Yoo Yeon-seok, as a special speaker, has established himself as a trusted actor through his wide acting spectrum and delicate emotional expressions in numerous works such as 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Hospital Playlist,' and 'The Interest of Love.'
Notably, he received the Top Excellence Award in the Miniseries category at the '2024 MBC Drama Awards' for 'The Call of the Doctor.' He has also been actively communicating with fans through his YouTube channel 'Weekend Yeonseok' and extending his positive influence through participatory content like the gardening volunteer activity 'Simgo Gaps니다' (Planting and Visiting), which carries a social message.
His sincere commitment to social issues, volunteer work, and sharing has earned him a reputation as a trustworthy actor, and his presence at this international youth forum is highly anticipated.
Korean netizens expressed strong support, commenting, "Actor Yoo Yeon-seok's warm heart will be a great strength to the youth," "IFWY is getting great promotion! Cheering for the actor's positive influence," and "Looking forward to his activities on the international stage, as he is wonderful not only in acting but also in social contributions."