Cheongdo County Successfully Wraps Up 'Vibe Coding Hackathon'... Gyeongsan and Yeongcheon Step Up Urban-Rural Partnership and Agricultural Support

Cheongdo County draws 435 young applicants... Lee Geonju of Daegu Hyupsung High School wins grand prize
Gyeongsan City signs MOU with cafe franchise “Eopcheonri 382”
Yeongcheon City accepting applications for “Agricultural By-product Safe Disposal Support Program” through November 30

After successfully wrapping up an AI hackathon that brought together young people from across the country, Cheongdo County, Gyeongsan City and Yeongcheon City are working to revitalize their regions through initiatives including an urban-rural partnership agreement and a program to support the safe disposal of agricultural by-products.

Cheongdo County held the “2026 Cheongdo Vibe Coding Hackathon with HackerGround” at Cheongdo Shinhwarang Pungnyu Village for two days starting November 5.

A total of 435 people from 17 cities and provinces across the country applied for 100 spots, resulting in a competition ratio of 4.35 to 1. Applicants from outside Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province accounted for 64.1%, drawing particular attention.

The grand prize at the “2026 Cheongdo Vibe Coding Hackathon with Hackerground” went to Lee Geonju, a student at Hyupsung High School in Daegu and member of Team Caleb. Local high school students stood out by competing against university students and professional developers from across the country. Provided by Cheongdo County.

Among the 31 teams that advanced to the in-person finals, “Secretary's Office,” an AI assistant service for office workers developed by Lee Geonju of Daegu Hyupsung High School, won the grand prize. Kookmin University's “Day Design” team won the top prize, while Pusan National University's “Prana” team and Inspien's “Tool Calling” team each received an excellence award.

On the second day of the event, participants also took part in a cultural tour that included visits to Unmunsa Temple and the Wine Tunnel, which was well received.

On November 6, Gyeongsan City signed an urban-rural partnership agreement with local cafe franchise Eopcheonri 382 in the mayor's office at City Hall. The agreement aims to create added value for Gyeongsan agricultural products and promote urban-rural exchanges.

Under the agreement, the two organizations will work together to develop new menu items using jujubes, one of Gyeongsan's signature specialties, and promote them jointly.

Eopcheonri 382, which operates around 190 stores nationwide, has already introduced three jujube beverages: jujube tea, jujube milk tea and Jujubeicano. Gyeongsan City plans to further expand distribution channels for high-quality jujube products through the agreement.

To prevent forest fires and reduce fine dust, Yeongcheon City is accepting applications through November 30 for its “2027 Agricultural By-product Safe Disposal Support Program,” which helps farmers dispose of agricultural by-products such as fruit tree branches.

From January through March 2027, a chipping support team will visit villages and shred branches so they can be used as compost. Priority will be given to vulnerable groups, including farmers aged 70 or older, at farms located within 100 meters of forest boundaries.

Applications can be submitted through the relevant eup, myeon or dong administrative welfare center for up to five parcels of land.

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