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This study is a study on the experience of returning to society of youths who leaved short-term youth shelters. The factors affecting the return to society of youths were the ability to utilize social resources and the will to be independent. Short-term shelter played an important role in finding stability for runaway youths. However, male youths thought that it was more important to earn money by working part-time rather than participating in the shelter program because of anxiety about the future. The female youths participated in the psychotherapy of the shelter and recovered their mental health, and these positive changes led to employment. Female youths gave a positive evaluation of the service provided by the shelter for returning to society. The male youths said they did not get any practical help because they continued to work while entering the shelter. Runaway youths have experienced loneliness, constant money to maintain their livelihood, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships after returning to society. After returning to society, They have constantly contacted with the shelter and received counseling. Based on these results, this study suggested the need to set up concepts for returning to the Society, providing social return services considering gender characteristics, developing social return manuals, and operating a youth self-support center.