‘Korea AI Education Festival’ Concludes
211 Contents Exhibited by Over 120 Schools and Companies
‘Talents set to lead the future of Korea’s AI and software (SW) have gathered in one place.’
The ‘2025 Korea AI Education Festival,’ a leading event in the AI and software education sector for the future generation, co-hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Education, and organized by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency, was held over two days from the 21st to the 22nd at KINTEX in Ilsan.
Celebrating its 11th anniversary this year, the festival was themed ‘Learning AI, Running to Tomorrow,’ aiming to encourage everyone in the nation to proactively respond to future societal changes based on AI competencies. A total of 211 contents were open to the public, offering opportunities to learn and enjoy the value and potential of AI and SW education through special exhibitions, displays, experiences, and challenges.
The ‘Special Exhibition’ featured experiences showcasing the expansion of AI technology from educational applications to everyday social and cultural aspects. It included ‘Archive Exhibitions’ related to the Ministry of Science and ICT’s AI and SW education support projects for elementary, middle, and high school students, and four ‘Highlight Exhibitions’ such as the ‘AI Moving Shooting Robot’ that tracks and recognizes visitors, and ‘AI Perspective on My Emotions’ which expresses personal psychological states through media art using emotion analysis AI.
A diverse array of display and experience booths, implemented through AI, also captivated attendees. Notably, the festival included the achievement presentations from the ‘SW Companion Project,’ a gov’t-led AI/SW education initiative for middle and high school clubs, and the excellent educational programs of ‘SW Miracheum’ and ‘Digital Sprout’ supporting the expansion of AI/SW education in primary and secondary schools, as well as software projects developed by students from ‘SW Meister High Schools.’
Various ‘Challenge’ events were also conducted where visitors could directly engage with AI and learn. These included the ‘Minecraft e-Sports Final,’ ‘Lego Smart AI Mobility Contest,’ and ‘AI Robo Farm,’ allowing participants to experience a range of technologies such as autonomous driving and robotics.
Additionally, during the festival, a variety of side events were held, such as ‘Online Coding Party Season 2,’ ‘School AI,’ ‘AI Transformation Seminar’ sharing the latest AI education trends with educators, and ‘Edutech Classroom Innovation Forum.’
Lee Do-kyu, Director of Information and Communication Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, “AI is not simply the emergence of a new technology; it is revolutionizing our daily lives,” and expressed hopes that the festival would be an opportunity for students to naturally experience AI and SW, widely spreading the value of AI education throughout society.
Jang Hong-jae, Head of Educational Policy at the Ministry of Education, emphasized, “It is crucial that our students, who will live in the AI era, possess the competence to use AI safely and responsibly,” and stated that continuous support will be provided to school sites to ensure every student can develop basic AI proficiency through school education.
By Bon-Hyuk Goo
[Co-planned by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity]