How Much Will You Pay for Youth Mental Health Support?
Korea's Youth Mental Health Investment Program subsidizes professional counseling for people aged 19 to 34, where each session costs roughly 80,000 KRW, with the copay scaled by income. Youth at or below 60% of median income pay nothing, those in the 60-120% range pay 10%, and anyone above 120% pays 30% — the government covers the rest. Each person can use up to 10 sessions total, helping young people start counseling without a heavy financial burden.
Enter your income bracket and total number of sessions to see the total service cost, the government's subsidy, and what you'll actually pay out of pocket. You can apply through your local Mental Health Welfare Center or the National Health Insurance Service — having your income verification documents ready in advance speeds up the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a government program that subsidizes professional counseling costs for youth aged 19 to 34, with the subsidy rate scaled by income level.
Each person can receive support for up to 10 counseling sessions.
Free for those at or below 60% of median income, 10% copay for 60-120%, and 30% copay above 120%.