Icecream Media announced on the 18th that its customized artificial intelligence (AI) platform for the education field, “issamGPT,” was awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Prize at the 11th Edutech Business Model Contest.


The Edutech Business Model Contest, hosted by the Korea Edutech Industry Association and supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency, among others, was established to discover innovative business models, as well as outstanding technologies, products, and services in South Korea’s edutech sector.

Photo of the 11th Edutech Business Model Contest Awards Ceremony. Icecream Media

Photo of the 11th Edutech Business Model Contest Awards Ceremony. Icecream Media

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This year’s contest was divided into two areas: AI Utilization Innovation and Global Innovation. issamGPT received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Prize in the general division for AI Utilization Innovation. The contest comprehensively evaluated criteria such as educational innovation, business sustainability, technological competitiveness, scalability, and product utility.



Juhwan Heo, CEO of Icecream Media, said, “This award is significant as it recognizes our ongoing efforts to develop AI services that teachers and students can utilize in real classrooms. Moving forward, we will continue to support teachers’ administrative work and create an environment where students can properly experience and use AI under the guidance of teachers.”


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