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The purpose of this study is to understand the current operational status of youth centers and to establish improvement plan in self-governing city. This study confirms not only the operational conditions and characteristics, but considerations and improvement for youth centers to be built. The Focus Group Interview(FGI) was conducted with the youth group and directors group, and thematic analysis method was used. The results showed that the regional characteristic, current status and restrictions of youth centers, the important factors to operate youth centers, and improvement plan for youth centers. Based on the results, this study suggests that S city should consider the local plan as well as the 7th master plan for youth policy, regional balance, and user-friendly facilities for youth centers. Also specialization strategies for youth centers, increase of manpower and support expertise should be considered.