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South Korean students build solutions at Gyeongsangnam-do hackathon
The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education held a student hackathon in Changwon on October 17 and 18.
It brought together 218 students in 59 middle and high school teams.
The theme was finding ways to make everyday life smarter, and students used what they had learned about AI and digital technology to develop projects.
A hackathon is a timed team event where people turn ideas into working results.
Teams shared short videos explaining their ideas and exchanged feedback online, while teachers helped with technical problems.
Judges considered creativity and teamwork as well as the finished projects, giving students a chance to learn through trial and error.
The education office plans to share strong projects and event practices with schools to support AI and software education.
South Korea’s Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education held a two-day hackathon for middle and high school students on October 17 and 18.
A total of 218 students in 59 teams took part at the Changwon Convention Center.
Teams created projects using artificial intelligence and digital skills to address everyday inconveniences.
Students also presented short videos about their ideas and exchanged feedback online to improve their final projects.
The office plans to share notable projects and event practices with schools to support AI and software education.
- Who
- 218 middle and high school students from Gyeongsangnam-do.
- What
- They took part in the 2026 ninth Hackathon Festival, creating projects to make daily life smarter.
- When
- October 17 and 18, 2026.
- Where
- Changwon Convention Center, Changwon, South Korea.
- Why
- To develop solutions to everyday inconveniences and build creativity and collaboration skills.
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The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education has held the hackathon annually.
The ninth Hackathon Festival took place at the Changwon Convention Center.
- Participants
- 218 students
- Teams
- 59 total: 23 middle school teams and 36 high school teams
- Event
- 2026 ninth Hackathon Festival
- Venue
- Changwon Convention Center, Changwon
- Theme
- Ways to make our daily lives smarter
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The process of students discovering problems in everyday life and using AI and software to find solutions is a valuable experience that builds the creativity and collaboration skills needed in future society
We will strengthen hands-on and project-based AI and information education so that students' imaginations can lead to real change