"Webtoon Talent Cultivated at University" Yeungnam Institute of Technology Establishes 'Webtoon Department', Begins Talent Development

Webtoon Company Usual Media Signs Industry-Academia Agreement to Prepare for Increasing Webtoon Demand

On the 13th, Yeungnam Polytechnic University and webtoon company Usual Media signed an agreement, and the attendees are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Yeongnam Institute of Technology will establish a major department to cultivate talent for the webtoon industry.

On the 13th at 2 p.m., Yeongnam Institute of Technology signed an agreement with Usual Media at the Cheonma Square 2nd floor Cheonma History Hall to promote the development of the webtoon industry and nurture webtoon talent.

The signing ceremony was attended by Yeongnam Institute of Technology President Lee Jae-yong, Industry-Academic Cooperation Group Director Nam Ki-seok, Webtoon Department Professor Kang Eun-won, Usual Media CEO Min Sung-wook, and CEO Kim Yoo-chang, among others.

This industry-academic cooperation agreement was promoted to cultivate webtoon talent in response to the increasing demand for webtoons and the development of the webtoon industry under the name of K-Webtoon.

Yeongnam Institute of Technology established the Webtoon Department in the 2022 academic year and plans to collaborate with Usual Media, a specialized webtoon production company, to analyze webtoon trends and nurture professional webtoon talent.

Through this agreement, the two institutions promised to cooperate on △ projects to promote the webtoon industry △ scholarship support for outstanding students in the Webtoon Department △ strengthening personnel exchanges and utilizing education-related facilities △ supporting on-site training for current students and employment for graduates △ academic and cultural exchanges in the webtoon field △ jointly promoting internship programs and lecture support in the webtoon field △ mutual consultation and joint research in the webtoon field.

Lee Jae-yong, president of Yeongnam Institute of Technology, said, “As the webtoon industry grows, we aim to take the lead in the development of the webtoon industry and the cultivation of professional talent through various academic and cultural exchanges with the specialized company Usual Media.”

President Lee added, “We will create an environment where students can improve their practical skills while learning through curriculum development and one-stop internships via networks with domestic and international webtoon platforms.”

The university will establish a total of 11 new departments in the 2022 academic year, including the Webtoon Department, The Models Department, Cinema School, Overseas Office Administration and Employment Department, Global Food Service Industry Department, Fashion Live Commerce Department, Companion Animal Care Department, Sports Rehabilitation and Exercise Management Department, Youth Welfare Counseling Department, Elderly Care Facility Startup Department, and Smart Factory Department, tailored to the latest trends and student-centered education.

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