In a quiet community center in western Seoul, 33 young adults recently committed to a novel daily routine: waking up, dressing and reporting for work at a company that exists entirely to help them reenter society. For many, stepping through the front door marked their tentative first foray into the outside world after months or even years spent largely behind closed bedroom doors. They are the newest employees at "NEET Company," a virtual firm operating in Seodaemun District through Oct. 19. Despite its corporate veneer, this office imposes no sales targets, demands no career milestones and measures no corporate performance metrics. Designed specifically for reclusive youth and those classified as NEET — an acronym for adults not in education, employment or training — the municipal initiative acts as a low-stakes buffer zone. Its goal is to help participants rebuild daily life rhythms and human connections without the overwhelming pressure of traditional competitive employment. The program addresses a silent epidemic sweeping Korea. According to comprehensive national health and welfa