Gwangju Buk-gu Takes Initiative to Revitalize eSports and Promote Game Industry

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City is establishing a cooperative system with the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency to revitalize the local e-sports and game industry.

On the 2nd of next month at 10 a.m., Buk-gu will sign a business agreement with the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency in the Buk-gu Office Situation Room to promote e-sports activation and game industry development.

Through this business agreement, both organizations pledge mutual cooperation in various areas including ▲activation of e-sports and promotion of the game industry ▲expansion of human and physical infrastructure for the game industry ▲and other joint projects.

Accordingly, Buk-gu will actively discover and promote joint cooperative projects for the activation of e-sports and the promotion of the game industry, while the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency will support game infrastructure and content such as e-sports stadium facilities, equipment, technology, and personnel.

In particular, based on this year's business agreement, Buk-gu plans to hold e-sports competitions involving diverse genders and age groups to foster a local e-sports boom and expand its base.

Moon In, the head of Buk-gu Office, said on the 31st, "E-sports, driven by the development of the game industry, is a rapidly growing future cultural content industry worldwide," adding, "Through this business agreement, we will actively support the leap forward of our local e-sports and game industry."

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bless4ya@asiae.co.kr