Applications Accepted Until September 8?Open to All
Revitalizing the Deokjin Area and Boosting the Local Virtual Economy
The Jeonju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency in North Jeolla Province will host the '2025 Deokjin Area Revitalization Virtual Convergence Youth Startup Idea Contest.'
'2025 Deokjin Area Revitalization Virtual Convergence Youth Startup Idea Contest' Poster. Provided by Jeonju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency
According to the Jeonju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency on September 1, the contest aims to discover creative ideas to revitalize the Deokjin area and promote the local virtual economy.
The agency seeks to leverage the infrastructure and mentoring network of the Jeonbuk Metaverse Support Center to further develop outstanding ideas to a level where they can be commercialized. The contest themes are: ▲ Development of region-specific content for Deokjin area revitalization ▲ Innovative ideas to boost the virtual economy.
Anyone residing in North Jeolla Province-including university students, graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs, and the general public-is eligible to participate. After reviewing the announcement and attached forms posted on the agency’s website, applicants must submit their entries via email by September 8.
The agency plans to select a total of 17 winners, including one grand prize (with a cash award of 3 million won), and the award ceremony will be held in December. During the ceremony, the winning entries will be announced, and future commercialization plans will also be shared. The agency expects that the ideas and content discovered through this contest will inject new vitality into the overall economy of the North Jeolla region.
The Jeonbuk Metaverse Support Center is a regional hub with nationwide competitiveness in virtual convergence technology, metaverse platforms, and XR content production. Last year, it successfully carried out numerous demonstration projects, including ▲ VR·AR convergence education and ▲ the establishment of region-specific metaverse platforms, solidifying its role as the hub of the virtual convergence industry in North Jeolla.
Heo Jeon, Director of the Jeonju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency, stated, "We will fully utilize the virtual convergence and AI capabilities of the Jeonbuk Metaverse Support Center to discover creative talent and innovative ideas in the region," adding, "We expect this contest to enhance the urban competitiveness of the Deokjin area and serve as a catalyst for North Jeolla to establish itself as a leader in the virtual convergence industry."
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