Changwon Special City Establishes Foundation for Fostering and Revitalizing the Game Industry

On the 26th, Changwon City in Gyeongnam Special City signed a business agreement for the "Promotion and Revitalization of the Game Industry in Changwon" with game company NCSoft, National Assembly member Choi Hyung-doo, Gyeongnam National University, and the Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Promotion Agency.

This agreement was prepared to strengthen mutual cooperation for the full-scale revitalization of the local game industry, following the confirmation of Changwon City as the site for the "Gyeongnam Global Game Center" (Gyeongnam National University Hanma Hall).

The signing ceremony was attended by Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, National Assembly member Choi Hyung-doo, NCSoft Executive Director Ahn Yong-gyun, Gyeongnam National University President Park Jae-gyu, and Jo Seong-ryong, Head of Management Planning at the Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Promotion Agency.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam signed a business agreement for the "Promotion and Revitalization of the Game Industry in Changwon City" with NCSoft, National Assembly member Choi Hyung-doo, Gyeongnam National University, and the Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Promotion Agency.

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The main contents of the agreement include ▲ mutual support cooperation for the development and commercialization of local game company content ▲ education for nurturing young talent in the game industry ▲ support for submitting game content to various events (contests, exhibitions, etc.) ▲ education on changing social perceptions of the game industry ▲ support for securing national funding for the stable promotion of projects.

Currently, the game industry has developed to the point where it is possible to develop games locally and distribute them worldwide. Changwon City expects that this agreement will serve as a stepping stone to establish a foundation connecting local game creation to the "K-game industry."

Mayor Hong said, "Changwon is a city with potential for cultural content creation, including games," and added, "I hope this agreement will activate the content sources located in Changwon and contribute to the development of not only the game industry but also the driving force behind K-content."

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