Startup Enthusiasm in One Place... "2025 MNU Maker Festival" Opens

The "2025 MNU Maker Festival," which offers a comprehensive look at the startup ecosystem in the southwestern region of Jeollanam-do, will be held at Mokpo National University’s Namak Campus. The event is expected to further boost the local startup atmosphere by showcasing everything from manufacturing-based maker activities to the collaborative visions of regional startup innovation organizations.

The Mokpo National University Startup Innovation Center announced on the 19th that it will host the "2025 MNU Maker Festival" on the 28th at the Convention Hall on the first floor of the Glocal Startup Center at the Namak Campus.

Mokpo National University Startup Innovation Center will hold the "2025 MNU Maker Festival" on the 28th. Photo by Mokpo National University

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This event is co-hosted by Jeollanam-do Province, Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Office of SMEs and Startups, Muan County, and Mokpo National University, and is organized by the Mokpo National University Startup Innovation Center (MNU Makerspace). Approximately 300 participants, including local government officials, startup support organizations, university students, local residents, businesspeople, and aspiring entrepreneurs, are expected to attend the festival.

The event program includes the following: a progress report from MNU Makerspace, a regional startup support organizations’ vision declaration ceremony, an awards ceremony for each category, an exhibition of works, a flea market, and an experience zone.

This year, in particular, regional startup innovation organizations such as the Jeonnam Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, Jeonnam Startup Technology Holdings, Mokpo Fisheries Food Support Center, and Chosun University Makerspace will participate in the "Joint Vision Declaration Ceremony of Regional Startup Innovation Organizations." Through this, cooperation within the Jeonnam startup ecosystem is expected to be further strengthened, accelerating the establishment of a mutually beneficial network.

During the awards ceremony, 46 teams that have achieved outstanding results in six fields-innovative startups, prototype production, startup incubation, university student makers, innovative makers, and Maker of the Year-will be selected and presented with awards.

Yoo Youngjae, Director of the Startup Innovation Center, stated, "MNU Makerspace has established itself as the center of local manufacturing startups and as a collaborative platform," adding, "We will continue to work towards spreading maker culture and revitalizing the startup ecosystem."

The exhibition and experience events will operate from 10 a.m., with the main event kicking off with an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. All pre-registered participants will receive commemorative gifts, and registration is available via Naver Form.

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