Shall We Try Running at the VR Sports Festival?... Gangnam-gu Hosts 'IT Ullim Hanmadang'

November 3 District Office Event... Experience VR Sports Competitions Including Golf, Archery, Table Tennis, and Excellent Informatization Education Content All at Once

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) will hold the ‘IT Ulim Hanmadang’ event on November 3rd from 10 AM to 5 PM on the first floor of the district office main building, gathering the latest IT technologies and informatization classroom content in one place.

The district operates 70 courses monthly at 10 informatization classrooms to bridge the digital divide for vulnerable groups and promote information culture. There are various courses at different levels, ranging from basic courses such as computer and smartphone usage to advanced courses like training individual media creators and AI ChatGPT. The district prepared this event to introduce these excellent educational contents to residents and allow them to experience the latest IT technologies.

Anyone visiting the event can experience a virtual reality (VR) sports competition using HMD goggles and motion controllers, playing six sports: golf, bowling, archery, baseball, basketball, and table tennis. At seven informatization education content experience booths, visitors can try ▲ short-form video production using a gimbal cam ▲ exploring Gangnam-gu’s attractions using ChatGPT ▲ AI robot smart home ▲ smartphone usage including transportation apps, map apps, and restaurant reservations ▲ kiosk usage ▲ coding robot movement and gaming ▲ digital counseling center.

At 10 AM on the day, an awards ceremony will be held for the ‘Smart Informatization Competition’ held on October 24th. This competition, mainly for informatization classroom students, tested smartphone usage and search skills, divided into two categories: over 65 and under 65. It was conducted simultaneously at 10 classrooms. Ninety-seven participants competed by submitting correct answers searched via smartphones for 15 questions covering IT trends, Gangnam-gu-related topics, and everyday information. Ten finalists were selected, including one grand prize winner and four excellence award winners in each category.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, “As IT devices become common in daily life such as restaurants and banks, we have increased informatization classroom courses this year and also operate visiting courses to ensure that the digitally vulnerable are not left behind. We will continue to strengthen experiential and educational programs to enhance residents’ IT capabilities and eliminate digital barriers in daily life.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.