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Offline National Disabled Student e-Festival Preliminaries Begin on the 27th

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The Netmarble Cultural Foundation will kick off the preliminaries for the 2026 National Disabled Student e-Festival on the 27th. Co-hosted with the National Special Education Center and the Korea Creative Content Agency, and sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the festival aims to boost self-esteem and achievement among disabled students through games, enhance their information literacy, and promote healthy leisure culture. This year, both the preliminaries and the main/final rounds will be held offline. The preliminaries, running from May 27th to July 10th, will feature approximately 3,000 participants, with the main and final rounds taking place on September 8th and 9th at Sono Calm Vivaldi Park in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province.
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▲ 2026 National Disabled Students e-Festival Poster (Photo courtesy: Netmarble Cultural Foundation)

The Netmarble Cultural Foundation, in conjunction with the National Special Education Centre and the Korea Creative Content Agency, is set to kick off the preliminary rounds for the 2026 National Disabled Students e-Festival on the 27th. This event is proudly supported by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The National Disabled Students e-Festival aims to boost the self-esteem and sense of accomplishment among students with disabilities by leveraging the power of gaming. It also seeks to enhance their digital literacy and foster healthy leisure culture.

This year, both the preliminary rounds and the main/final competitions will be held offline. The preliminary stages will run from May 27th to July 10th, with approximately 3,000 participants vying for glory. The main and final events are scheduled for September 8th and 9th at the Sono Calm Vivaldi Park in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province.

The preliminary competition will feature 18 categories in the informatics contest, including robot coding, alongside 11 e-sports events. Among these are 'Magu Magu Remastered' (PC) and 'Modoo Marble' (Mobile). The e-sports lineup has expanded to 11 categories, with 'FC Online' being promoted to an official event, up from the previous 10.

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