The Korea eSports Industry Association is set to host its 2025 Autumn Conference on the 26th at 1:00 PM in Room 402 of the Baekseok Vision Center at Baekseok Arts University.

Under the theme of 'University eSports, Industrial Convergence Strategies and the Future,' the event will explore the current state of university eSports, its educational value, and strategies for industrial convergence. Officials from government, academia, and the industry will gather to share a vision for developing eSports into a future convergence platform that connects education, culture, and industry.

Professor Song Seok-rok (Kyungdong University) will deliver the keynote speech on the path toward university eSports and industrial convergence. The presentation schedule features: ▲ Status and Vision of eSports Convergence Major (Physical Education) degree programs (Professor Yeo Hyeong-il, Woosuk University); ▲ eSports X AI Industry-Oriented Convergence Education; and ▲ Current Status and Future Directions of Graduate-Level eSports Education (Professor Kim Se-yoon, Dankook University).

The session paper presentations will cover topics including: ▲ Designing a Foundational Curriculum for Scouting Youth eSports Prospects (Kim Young-jae & Cha Jae-kwan, Honam University); ▲ eSports Initiatives for UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and IOC Olympism 365 (Kwon Seok-mu, Yongin University); ▲ Deriving eSports Job Roles Based on High School Students' Career Interests and Designing Modular Career Programs (Jung Woo-cheol & Cha Jae-kwan, Honam University); ▲ A Study on Perception Changes in Sports Educators via AI Technology (Jung In-wook, Kyung Hee University); and ▲ Research on University League Operational Models to Strengthen University eSports Activities (Kim Jun, Honam University). A 2025 eSports project competition will also be held.

The general discussion will be moderated by Professor Jo Hyeon-rae (Yongin University), with panelists including Professor Heo Geon-sik (Seoil University), Professor Kim Jung-tae (Dongyang University), Professor Park Bo-seok (Hansung University), and Kang Gyu-sik, an officer from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Song Seok-rok, President of the Korea eSports Industry Association, stated, "We plan to explore ways for universities to go beyond being mere battlegrounds for education amidst a shrinking school-age population, establishing themselves instead as hubs for cultivating eSports industry talent and driving industrial innovation."