Sangju City Opens the Future with Youth AI Video Achievements

Student Participates in AI Education and Wins Encouragement Award at International Contest
63 Students Complete Future Competency Training

The youth AI education initiatives promoted by Sangju City, North Gyeongsang Province, are yielding tangible achievements, highlighting the potential for nurturing future talent.

In the '2026 Gyeongbuk International AI & Metaverse Video Contest,' Gu Nayon, a first-year student at Sangju Girls' Middle School, won the Encouragement Award in the AI Shorts Youth Division.
Photo by Sangju City

Sangju City announced that Gu Nayeon, a first-grade student at Sangju Girls' Middle School, won the Encouragement Award in the AI Shorts Youth Division of the ‘2026 Gyeongbuk International AI & Metaverse Video Contest’.

Gu participated in the city’s ‘AI Education for Strengthening Future Competencies of Youth,’ where she learned how to create images, short-form videos, and other visual content using generative AI. After completing the program, she submitted her work to the contest and was honored with an award.

The city has been running hands-on AI education programs for middle and high school students. So far, 63 students from six schools have completed the program.

A city official stated, “Young people are developing the ability to turn their ideas into content using AI,” adding, “We will continue to expand digital skills training needed for the future society.”

As AI education has led not just to experiential learning but also to real content creation and award-winning achievements, it is essential for Sangju City to establish a sustainable educational foundation for nurturing youth as future digital talent.

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