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This study attempts to explore the ways of activating youths' use of youth facilities in the neighborhood. While the numbers of youth facilities such as youth training centers and youth cultural houses have been increased, their service qualities need to be checked and developed according to social changes and youth needs these days. For this, I adopted in-depth interviews with 15 youth leaders and 24 youths participating in these facilities. Youth leaders pointed out that youth facilities need support for building maintenance and decent equipments; youth programs need to meet current youth needs; youth leaders ask decent pay system and re-education opportunities; budget and public relations for youth centers are also required. Youths also suggested that youth facilities should be remodeled, modified and easily accessed; youth programs have to be developed based on youth interests, youth clubs and youth ages; more youth leaders should be accessible for their activities and in-depth interaction. In addition, youths proposed budget increase, guaranteed hours for youth activities, and strengthening relations with schools and pubic.