Gyeonggi Science and Culture Festa Opens on the 31st... Resident-Participatory Integrated Science Festival

Gyeonggi Province and the Next Generation Convergence Technology Institute will host the "2025 Gyeonggi Science and Culture Festa" at Dodamteul in the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex from October 31 to November 1, 2025.

This event, themed "Convergence Science, Turning on the Future," is an integrated science festival designed to popularize science culture in everyday life and encourage participation from residents.

Last year, the event held at the Next Generation Convergence Technology Institute attracted over 2,500 participants, with high satisfaction reported among families attending the hands-on programs.

This year, Gyeonggi Province will offer a variety of lectures and hands-on programs, including a Convergence Technology Experience Zone, Convergence Technology Exhibition Booths, the Convergence Technology Golden Bell Quiz, science culture performances, a photo zone, and various event booths.

Gyeonggi Science and Culture Festa Poster

In particular, the popular Convergence Technology Golden Bell Quiz, which received positive feedback last year, will be divided into a middle school division and an elementary school division where parents and children participate together.

On October 31, YouTuber Hangseong, who is active on several broadcast programs such as "Science That Won't Work" and "Science as a Hobby" on YouTube, will give a lecture titled "Humanity's Space Challenge: From Dream to Reality."

This year's event is part of Gyeonggi Province's "2025 Regional Science Culture Capacity Building Project" and is hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, with Gyeonggi Province and the Next Generation Convergence Technology Institute serving as organizers.

Bae Youngsang, Director of Digital Innovation at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Science is the driving force of innovation that leads future industries," adding, "This event, which brings science into everyday life, will serve as an opportunity to broaden residents' creativity and access to science culture."

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