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Korean University Staff Win AI Content Award Honoring Veterans

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Korea University of Science and Technology employees won the grand prize in an AI content contest hosted by the Seoul Regional Veterans Affairs Office.
  • Their winning work, 'Thank You Today and Tomorrow,' highlighted the sacrifices of national heroes and contemporary life.
  • The university plans to support its members in creating content that spreads social empathy and value.

Employees from Korea University of Science and Technology have clinched the grand prize at the AI Content Contest, an event organized by the Seoul Regional Veterans Affairs Office to commemorate the Month of National Patriots and Veterans. The winning submission, titled 'Thank You Today and Tomorrow,' was created by Choi Min-seok, Park Jeong-min (former employee), and Im Se-won. Their work effectively used AI technology to bridge the past and present, honoring the sacrifices of national heroes and illuminating the daily lives of those who live in the present they secured. The contest, themed 'The Today They Protected, The Now I Live,' aimed to deepen the meaning of national service and remembrance. University officials stated that the achievement is significant as it demonstrates members' ability to embody social values and the meaning of patriotism through creative content. The university expressed its commitment to supporting such initiatives that foster social empathy and value dissemination through creative capabilities. The university is also recruiting for its graduate schools, offering programs in AI and data science, and business administration with an AI Transformation (AX) focus.

We wanted to express our gratitude, thinking that the life we enjoy now is also lived by inheriting the will of our ancestors.

โ€” Im Se-wonThe quote is from Im Se-won, one of the award winners, explaining the motivation behind their video submission.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.