Hallym University Successfully Concludes 'HALLYM AI FESTA 2025'
A Platform for AI-Driven Higher Education Innovation and International Expansion Through the Launch of the KELI Consortium
Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) successfully concluded the 'HALLYM AI FESTA 2025,' which was held over three days from October 29 to 31 at the Campus Life Center and Recreation Center.
Hallym University is taking a commemorative photo after the opening ceremony of 'HALLYM AI FESTA 2025' held on October 29 at the Campus Life Center and Recreation Center. Provided by Hallym University
The event, hosted by Hallym University and co-organized by the Edutech Soft Lab Project Group and the AI Convergence Research Institute, brought together a total of 442 participants, including officials from Chuncheon City, the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS), 26 domestic and international universities, 3 related organizations, and 15 demonstration companies.
Under the theme 'Grow with AI, Lead with Humanity,' the event served as a platform to preview the launch of the KELI (K-University AI EduTech and Learning Initiative) consortium, share achievements in AI-based higher education innovation, and establish a foundation for international cooperation among universities, industries, and government to build an AI-driven higher education ecosystem.
Throughout the three days, a variety of programs were continuously operated, including the Higher Education Edutech Soft Lab Fair, an exhibition of experiences from higher education courses utilizing Edutech Soft Lab AI courseware, and a Glocal University 30 Hallym AI Education Service demo booth, adding diversity to the event.
On the first day (October 29), the opening ceremony featured a welcome address by Ko Youngwoong, Head of the Edutech Soft Lab Project Group; a congratulatory speech by Choi Yanghee, President of Hallym University; a lecture by AI experts and YouTubers Science Dream and 1 Minute Science; and an Edutech Soft Lab AI Hackathon aimed at solving local issues in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.
The second day (October 30) featured an international symposium commemorating the KELI launch, including a keynote speech by Tim Couper, Chief Architect at 1EdTech; a presentation of the KELI vision by Ko Youngwoong, Chair of the KELI Preparatory Committee; an explanation of the establishment and operation of the Higher Education Edutech Soft Lab by Kan Jinsook, Deputy Head of the Edutech Soft Lab Project Group; a presentation on the transformation of higher education through AI by Kim Seokwon, Research Professor at the AI Edutech Center, and others; and case studies on AI-powered education by Professor Torsten Sander of Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Professor Claudia Diers-Lienke of The Hague University of Applied Sciences, and others.
On the third day (October 31), the event featured an AI Experts Talk Concert with Park Taeung, Chairman of the Board at Hanbit Media; Park Jin Ho, Head of Sales at Google Cloud Korea; Hwang Hyunseok, Professor of Business Administration at Hallym University; and Lee Sunho (Exo Teacher), science communicator. The Hallym Future Education Seminar was also held, led by Park Hyunje, Director of the AI Edutech Center.
President Choi Yanghee stated, "It was a meaningful occasion to realize the future of higher education where AI and humans grow together," and added, "Hallym University will lead the innovation of higher education in Korea based on the K-University model."
Ko Youngwoong, Head of the Edutech Soft Lab Project Group and the event planner, said, "The core of education in the AI era lies not in technology but in human growth," and emphasized, "Through the KELI consortium, universities, organizations, and companies will collaboratively build an interconnected AI higher education ecosystem."
Meanwhile, Hallym University was consecutively selected as an operating university for the Glocal University 30 project in 2023 and the 'Higher Education Edutech Soft Lab Establishment and Operation Project' led by the Ministry of Education and KERIS in 2024, making its vision of becoming an 'open university nurturing creative and convergent talents based on AI education' a reality.
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