Krafton Jungle Season 1 Begins, Full-Scale Launch of Software Talent Development

Director Kim Jeong-han of Krafton Jungle attending the entrance ceremony of Krafton Jungle Class 1

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Krafton announced the launch of the first cohort of its software talent development program, ‘Krafton Jungle,’ on the 25th.

At the orientation held the previous day at Seoul National University Siheung Campus, Director Kim Jeonghan, the coaching staff, and Krafton Board Chairman Jang Byung-gyu attended to welcome the first cohort trainees and delivered messages encouraging their growth as developers.

Kim Jeonghan, Director of Krafton Jungle, said, “I sincerely welcome everyone who has come to Krafton Jungle with the goal of growing into software developers,” adding, “I hope you become excellent developers who grow more today than yesterday, and more tomorrow than today through cooperation rather than competition with peers, a spirit of challenge that never gives up, and the joy of immersion at Krafton Jungle.”

Krafton Board Chairman Jang Byung-gyu stated, “Krafton Jungle is the optimal environment where you can focus solely on ‘growth’ by experiencing a self-directed attitude, the importance of immersion, teamwork with good colleagues, and building a solid foundation,” and added, “I look forward to those who open the beginning of Krafton Jungle becoming the future of Krafton Jungle and, furthermore, key talents leading the IT industry.”

A total of 49 trainees selected as final successful candidates will enter a five-month residential training program at Seoul National University Siheung Campus until March next year. They will start from the basics of computer science and experience high-level operating system (OS) projects, team project development, and launching. During the training period, employment briefings and project mentoring by major IT companies participating as partners will be conducted, and recruitment linkage opportunities will be provided after project completion.

Krafton Jungle is a software talent development program prepared to fulfill social responsibility in Krafton’s unique way, aiming to resolve the software workforce shortage in the industry while contributing to youth employment creation. Recruitment for the second cohort is planned for January 2023.

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