Cheongsong County to Halt the Aging Clock... Hosts '2025 Cheongsong International Reverse-Aging Forum'

On November 24, Cheongsong County in North Gyeongsang Province held the '2025 Cheongsong International Reverse-Aging Forum (International Reverse-Aging Summit 2025)' at Sono Belle Cheongsong, co-hosted with North Gyeongsang Province and the AI Reverse-Aging Research Institute of Daegu Catholic University.

Yoon Kyunghee, County Governor, delivering a greeting at the 2025 Cheongsong International Anti-Aging Forum. Provided by Cheongsong County

This forum served as the core international event for the K-U City Reverse-Aging Project led by Cheongsong County. Leading global scholars in reverse-aging from countries such as Germany and Hong Kong, along with domestic researchers and major companies in the reverse-aging, AI, and biotechnology sectors, participated to discuss the present and future of reverse-aging technologies.

On the first day, keynote speeches were delivered by renowned scholars including Adam Antebi, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany, and Professor Zhou Zhongjun of the University of Hong Kong.

Subsequent sessions, attended by experts from academia and industry such as KAIST, the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, and DGIST, featured presentations on key research achievements and the latest technology trends, drawing significant interest from participants.

The forum will continue on November 25, featuring in-depth sessions covering academia, industry, and policy under the theme 'AI for Reverse-Aging.' Topics include AI-based analysis of natural products for reverse-aging, digital healthcare, cellular reverse-aging technologies, and strategies for establishing reverse-aging industrial complexes.

Additionally, lectures on 'Reverse-Aging in Everyday Life' will be offered for the general public.

Through this forum, Cheongsong County plans to verify, together with domestic and international experts, the research outcomes of reverse-aging utilizing Cheongsong apples and local agricultural specialties, as well as the industrial potential of functional foods, cosmetics, and bio-materials developed using AI-based analytical technologies. The county also aims to build a business network to accelerate the creation of a local reverse-aging industry ecosystem.

Furthermore, in connection with the reverse-aging research complex currently under development in Deok-ri, Cheongsong-eup, which is set for completion in 2027, the county intends to establish a 'Reverse-Aging Wellness City' model that integrates research, industry, and residential spaces. This initiative is expected to improve living conditions for young people and revitalize the local economy.

Yoon Kyunghee, County Governor, stated, "The 2025 Cheongsong International Reverse-Aging Forum is highly significant as it is the first global event where world-renowned authorities are visiting Cheongsong in person. We will continue our efforts so that Cheongsong County can become the center of the global reverse-aging industry, not only in Korea but also on the world stage, through the creation of new future industries that combine pristine nature with scientific technology."

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