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Games & Commerce

Kim Young-soo says youth are new growth engine for Korean games

Culture, Sports and Tourism Vice Minister Kim Young-soo visited the Pangyo Game Academy and the Global Game Hub Center on Jan. 21 to discuss new directions for game policy with young developers. He inspected facilities and encouraged a resident company. Participants asked for an environment where young entrepreneurs can keep trying after failure, more practical office space and stronger investment support. Game users said transparency has improved but remedies for harm also matter.

Telecommunications & Media

KAIT holds awards ceremony for top information and communications technology qualification scorers

The Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT) held an awards ceremony on Jan. 21 for high achievers in its information and communications technology qualifications. It was the first event to expand perfect-score awards across all qualification categories, covering seven fields including DIAT and Linux Master. A teacher won the grand prize for perfect scores in six subjects. KAIT also named 26 outstanding instructors. DIAT was first introduced in 2001.

Telecommunications & Media

Media complex revamps to centralise support for young creators

South Korea’s Creator Media Complex has completed a revamp, shifting from providing simple creation space to strengthening incubation for corporate-style one-person media businesses. Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairman Kim Jong-cheol said it will reinforce its role as a media startup hub spanning entrepreneurship and industry ecosystems. The complex, now in Magok, expanded capacity to 40 firms. It offers offices and up to 80 free studio uses a year for eligible startups, with residency up to 2 years.