Gangnam-gu to Host "Space Fairy Tale Expedition" on May 2

Rescuing Fairy Tale Heroes with Drones and AI Robots

Gangnam-gu in Seoul (Mayor Cho Seongmyeong) will hold a hands-on event using drones and artificial intelligence (AI) robots to celebrate Children's Day. On May 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Gangnam-gu will host the "Space Fairy Tale Expedition: An Imaginative Journey to the Future" at Neulpureun Park in Irwon-dong and the Gangnam Future Education Center.

A scene of operating the experiential program at the Gangnam Future Education Center. Provided by Gangnam District.

The event is aimed at elementary school students from grades 1 to 6 and their families, and will be held in two sessions at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This year, the program, which last year was only held inside the center, has been expanded to the outdoor park. The expected number of participants is around 1,500, including 500 students.

The core program of the event is the "Fairy Tale Planet Experience Zone," which is open to those who register in advance. Children become expedition members and carry out missions to rescue fairy tale characters scattered across planets in space.

On Mercury, children use AI robot cars to deliver "Steel Gourd Seeds" to help Heungbu's family. On Venus, they fly drones to deliver a rescue rope to Rapunzel. On Earth, they control a fish robot to complete an underwater rescue mission based on the story of Simcheongjeon. On Jupiter, they use an autonomous AI robot to help Pinocchio escape from a stormy maze. Other experiences combine fairy tales and planets, such as Cinderella on Saturn, Heidi on Uranus, and Byeoljubujeon on Neptune, making a total of eight themed activities.

After completing the missions, participants will present their exploration reports at the "Fairy Tale Exploration Base" in the Gangnam Future Education Center. Those who complete at least three out of the eight missions can receive "space cotton candy."

There will also be a "Fairy Tale Imagination Playground" that can be enjoyed without prior registration. Family-friendly activities will be available, including a spaceship-shaped air bounce slide, a one-on-one conversation corner with AI, mug and badge making, character face painting, and a photo zone.

Applications for participation will be accepted from April 21 to 29 through the Gangnam Future Education Center website and the QR code on the promotional poster. Advance registration is limited to 250 people per session, for a total of 500, on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional on-site registration programs will also be available on the day of the event.

Mayor Cho Seongmyeong of Gangnam-gu stated, "This event is a special Children's Day program where children become fairy tale heroes, fly drones, operate robots, and solve space missions. Going forward, we will continue to expand content that naturally blends imagination, play, and experiences with future technologies so that children can learn with joy and dream freely in an enriching educational environment."

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